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-29 posts tagged "mental illness"
Nora McGreevy | Monday, September 3, 2018
Eighth grade is the worst. Take the birthday pool party, for instance. For the introverted, self-conscious kid with anxiety, a pool party is a minefield of potential trauma. Social interaction without the comfortable confines of the classroom, gift-giving, navigating conversations with your cliquey peers — and all in swimsuits, no less. “Eighth Grade,” directed by Bo
Nicholas Ottone | Thursday, April 19, 2018
Madness. “Legion,” now airing its second season on FX, is obsessed with the concept of madness. It seeps into the visual aesthetic, structure and sound. “Legion” poses a universe slightly skewed from our own to examine the delicate and easily upset balance between order and chaos. Yet, its most terrifying stretches delve deep into the
Adrian Mark Lore | Friday, November 17, 2017
It’s not possible to write about the mercurial Leyland Kirby today without discussing his output as The Caretaker, nor is it possible to discuss The Caretaker without first bringing up “An Empty Bliss Beyond This World.” If you were anywhere online in 2011 — on a music forum or news website, at least — it’s
John Wilson | Thursday, October 5, 2017
Season 4 of the FX comedy “You’re The Worst” begins with a new title sequence that cements many of the changes the show and the characters in it underwent in Season 3. As the show has grown, it has become less and less centered upon the original lead characters, Jimmy (Chris Geere) and Gretchen (Aya
Selena Ponio | Tuesday, October 3, 2017
As students leave the library after a late night of studying, they are greeted with a slightly different version of a beloved mural: Touchdown Jesus lit up green. This week, the Active Minds club — formerly National Alliance on Mental Illness — is hosting Irish State of MiND: Mental Illness Awareness Week with a series
Natalie Weber | Tuesday, October 3, 2017
As part of the “Irish State of MiND: Mental Illness Awareness Week” sponsored by Active Minds, professional drummer Mike Veny spoke on his experiences of mental illness and how to combat the stigma surrounding the subject Monday night. The stigma involves “thoughts, feelings and behavior” and affects people in diverse ways, Veny said. “Where does
Matthew Macke | Monday, March 6, 2017
On Friday, Michael Angelakos, better known as the band Passion Pit, released the ninth single in three weeks from his upcoming project “Tremendous Sea of Love.” If that sounds like a lot of singles, that’s probably because it is. His last album had 10 songs total. This incredible productivity isn’t simply the result of artistic fancy,
Sydney Doyle | Monday, January 30, 2017
Senior Julianne Olivieri shared her story of her battle with mental illness on Friday as part of the Justice Friday series at Saint Mary’s. Oliveri began her presentation with a recollection of her time abroad and her struggle with depression while across the sea from her family, in Rome. Oliveri said she felt like she
Aidan Lewis | Thursday, October 6, 2016
Morgan Seidler, a Notre Dame sophomore who has struggled with depression, said her life probably seemed perfect to any outsider. “I was the valedictorian, the varsity soccer player, the girl who was going to the great University of Notre Dame,” Seidler said. “I was the girl who supposedly had everything going for her, and the
Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 11, 2016
Through our work with NAMI-ND, Notre Dame’s chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, we have each had the privilege to hear the stories of members of the Notre Dame community and to engage in conversation about the important issues of mental illness, mental health and mental wellbeing. We have heard inspiring stories of