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How Should Gifted Students with ADHD Be Treated in School?

Shannon Margineanu, St. Petersburg College

Give students resources and they will be successful. Pretend like the problem doesn't exist, and students will fail.…

April 15, 2019

A Is for Anxiety: Academic Tips from a Student with Clinical Anxiety

Grace Larson, Ripon College

Trust me on these.…

April 14, 2019

Anna Borges on Making Conversation About Mental Health

Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University

Her essay, 'I Am Not Always Very Attached to Being Alive,' has opened up a much-needed dialogue.…

April 13, 2019

4 Lies Guys Told Me in High School That Still Haunt Me Today

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

The effects of bullying continue long after the bullying ends.…

April 10, 2019

In a Series of Emotional Videos, Big Sean Has Explained His Mental Health Struggles

Gabrielle Sheehan, Montclair State University

In three videos on Instagram, the 31-year-old rapper explained why he had been on a yearlong hiatus.…

April 9, 2019

What We Can Learn About Social Isolation from Trapper Nelson, Florida’s Lonely Tarzan

Scott Williamson, Florida Atlantic University

As social interaction becomes rarer, when does loneliness become a health epidemic?…

April 4, 2019

E-Therapy: Could Your Next Therapist Be Just a Click Away?

Grace Larson, Ripon College

What's more convenient than a therapist in your pocket?…

March 25, 2019

How to Get Mental Health First Aid Certified, and Why You Should

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

You know CPR, but what would you do if a friend had a suicidal episode?…

March 4, 2019

What I Learned from Going to Counseling in College

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

No matter what you're dealing with, there's no shame in asking for help.…

February 20, 2019

Here’s Why John Green Is Leaving the Internet

Jocelyn Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

He's doing what so many mental health advocates struggle to do: take their own advice.…

December 21, 2018

How to Get Through Finals Week? 5 Priceless Mental Health Tips For All Students

Gracie Riley, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Deep breath in, and out. Now you can focus.…

December 17, 2018

YouTuber Anna Akana Is the Mental Health Advocate the Internet Needs

Victoria Macias, University of California, San Diego

Akana's 'Youth and Consequences' series should be the model for modern television.…

November 21, 2018

As It Is’ New Album Takes Listeners Deep Into Depression, and Maybe Back

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

'The Great Depression' cycles through the stages of grief, exploring the spectrum of mental health on the way.…

November 18, 2018

Mental Health Is Finally Trending

Paige Brauser, Connecticut College

The conversations we've needed to have for decades are finally taking place.…

October 30, 2018

Two Feet, the Musician Behind ‘Go F— Yourself,’ Is Back with Equal Parts Vitriol and Emotion

Sara Perkins, University of IndianapolisandGuest Contributor

The genre-repellant musician gets frank about his mental health and love life over deeply rolling bass riffs.…

October 11, 2018

I Wrote 80 Letters Thanking Those Who Helped Me Through My Depression

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

You can reach out to those struggling just like many reached out to me.…

September 4, 2018

‘Highly Illogical Behavior’ Is a Hidden Gem of YA Literature

Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham

The novel offers a fresh approach to portraying mental illness in literature.…

September 3, 2018

Ambivalently Yours and the Beauty of Dichotomy

Cameron Andersen, New York University

In her work, the artist and feminist explores the multitudes women contain.…

September 1, 2018

Ariana Grande: Pop Icon and Mental Health Advocate?

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

On 'Sweetener,' the songstress gets personal about how the Manchester bombing changed her life.…

August 20, 2018

Why Tumblr Might Be Hindering Your Mental Health

Jen Tombs, University of Warwick

What did you expect when you put a bunch of self-deprecating teenagers together?…

August 18, 2018

A Year After Chester Bennington’s Suicide, What Have We Learned?

Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego

Although it took several high-profile deaths, mental health has finally becoming a national talking point.…

July 14, 2018

5 Mental Health Reads for Your Mental Health Needs

Alexandra Fabugais-Inaba, Rutgers University

Whether it's about Kevin Love or a building-climbing raccoon, every mental health conversation helps.…

June 26, 2018

How (Not) to Talk About Celebrity Mental Illness

Ryan Secard, College of Wooster

A celebrity breakdown might rake in the viewers, but the media should've left Britney alone.…

June 19, 2018

12 Times Hayley Williams Mentioned Mental Health in ‘After Laughter’

Michelle Dreyer, Southern New Hampshire University

Paramore's lead singer finds her new voice and her old laugh.…

June 11, 2018

Kate Spade’s Death Has Brought to Light Her Struggles with Mental Health

Alexis Rogers, Temple University

Fashion icon Kate Spade hid her issues with mental illness behind her bubbly public image for decades.…

June 7, 2018

Pete Davidson Reminds Critics Mental Illness Doesn’t Equal a Toxic Relationship

Cameron Andersen, New York University

Despite the misleading image of the condition, Davidson isn’t allowing his mental health to prevent him from living a normal life and neither should you.…

June 1, 2018

Here’s How to Take Care of Your Mental Health While Studying Abroad

Natalie Hoover, Point Loma Nazarene University

Studying abroad is a privilege, but your mental health should be your highest priority.…

May 31, 2018

University of Miami’s Danielle Lowe Is Combatting Mental Illness Through Music

Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University

The Miami-based student showcases the power of music and self-reflection.…

May 5, 2018

The Best Laid Plans

Bonnie Wong, University of Southern California

Within the studyblr community, tidy calligagraphy and meticulous scheduling can mask darker truths about strain and mental health.…

May 1, 2018

Let’s Talk About Depression

Xavier Austin Reyna, University of Texas at San Antonio

Improving how we, as a society, deal with depression, means more open discussions and a frank dialogue about coping strategies.…

May 1, 2018