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-14 posts tagged "Depression"
Oliver Ortega | Tuesday, December 3, 2019
At the start of the semester, I wanted to do everything. and be everything — an A+ grad student, a kick-ass instructor, a student group leader, a superstar columnist, a standout part-time receptionist, an exemplary community volunteer and a jiu-jitsu and weightlifting phenom — all while still having the time and energy to kick it
Ben Testani | Thursday, November 21, 2019
I wonder what death feels like. The thought crosses my mind for the hundredth time. Maybe I am on the way to my ethics class in CoMo, or finishing a shift in Loftus or even eating at halftime of a football game. It never seems to matter. The idea is never far from my mind.
Gina Twardosz | Thursday, August 29, 2019
Saint Mary’s announced on Aug. 12 a new health and wellness program “YOU at College,” which is designed to help students anonymously find resources and support for academic, mental and physical health related problems. The program was created by the company Grit Digital Health. Karen Johnson, vice president of student affairs, said in an email
Show Some Skin | Thursday, January 31, 2019
I do not, and probably never will, identify as an optimist. I find cynicism comforting to my anxiety about the future: I’m either right about failure or pleasantly surprised by success. I look for the bad in myself and the future, because at least if I fail, it isn’t surprising. This is not my best
Pedro Dominguez | Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Leo Tolstoy had everything a man can desire, with the exception of one thing. His parents were members of the Russian aristocracy. He was a prodigious student, and of course, became a literary icon. He married, had a family and lived in a comfortably large estate. His works received countless accolades and by the time
Maeve Filbin | Wednesday, September 27, 2017
As Mental Illness Awareness week approaches with the first seven days of October, Lorraine Cuddeback, a post-doctoral scholar in Notre Dame’s Theology Department, used her installation of Theology on Fire, “Responding to Depression: Theological Insights and Pastoral Practices,” to address the topic of depression. Cuddeback specializes in the field of Catholic Social Tradition, which can
Gary Caruso | Friday, August 25, 2017
Summer is supposed to be our romanticized season of outdoor fun, vacations and relaxation — a time of fragrant meadows full of flowers with flickering fireflies and floating butterflies. However, on one of those idyllic days, my Facebook account exploded with the sad chatter that a Notre Dame classmate succumbed to a bout of depression.
Jordan Ryan | Thursday, November 3, 2016
It is an unfortunate reality that in a number of countries, mentally ill individuals are legally allowed to pursue euthanasia to end their lives. In nations including the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Colombia and possibly soon in Canada, persons diagnosed with mental or behavioral disorders may choose to end their lives through physician-assisted suicide irrespective
Matthew Macke | Tuesday, October 11, 2016
I have this playlist that I listen to late at night when I’m stitching my way back and forth, back and forth across the quad. “Bad Religion,” by Frank Ocean. “Acid Rain,” by Chance the Rapper. “Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare),” by Kid Cudi, featuring MGMT and Ratatat. Hands buried in my pockets, I pull it
Susan Zhu | Friday, September 9, 2016
Recently, I got to take an engagement-type photoshoot with the love of my life: a McDonald’s XL sweet tea. It was fun, it was easy, and I didn’t really think about what the pictures would be used for. I laughed, joked and the results were priceless. I didn’t always go about photos this way. A year