Lena Bramsen, The New School

In 2014, Massachusetts teen Michelle Carter was a perpetrator in the infamous ‘texting-suicide’ case that tragically took the life of Conrad Roy. The new Hulu series starring Elle Fanning is a chilling recreation of the incident, but does it also exploit a tragedy for monetary gain?

Nnekakwo Adibe, Lesley University

If you recognize any of these signs in yourself or a loved one, don’t hesitate to reach out for help. You deserve life.

Reem Farhat, Fordham University

The groundbreaking Korean drama reimagines media representation of mental health to build a show about struggle and growth.

Rose Younglove, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

They say it’s not good to keep it bottled up, but is letting it out doing more harm than good?

Angel Zhu, University of California, Berkeley

Social media bullying and the grueling standards of the South Korean pop music industry could have played a part in the star’s untimely passing.

Michaela Shea-Gander, Denison University

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

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.

Raina Sciocchetti, Unity College

Empty rhetoric can do far more harm than good.

Karena Landler, Georgetown University

Since 1999, suicide rates have risen nearly 30 percent.

Samantha Jorgens, Central Michigan University

The second season of the controversial show widens its net to include harsher realities.

Sema’Jay Hall, San Francisco State University

The creators of ’13 Reasons Why’ have responded to criticism by providing reasons why viewers should continue watching the show.

Alex Johnson, New York University

In a statement from the university, representatives claim that she was not participating in the Tide Pod challenge, but rather trying to intentionally self-harm.

Erin Alexander, Middle Tennessee State University

His lawyer, Michael Proctor, told press that the actor was a good person who was just trying to pay for his mistakes and bad judgment.

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

With assisted-suicide machines in the works, having a hand in your own death could be easier than ever in the near future.

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

As fans dutifully wait for the release of the follow-up season, it’s time to ponder how the series could rework their approach to a highly sensitive topic.

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

The death of SHINee’s lead singer, Kim Jong-hyun, reveals where society can improve in terms of addressing depression and mental illness.

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Getting into college is hard enough, but this Carnegie Mellon student overcame more obstacles than the average applicant.

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

Sometimes, health has nothing to do with whether you should get help.

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

The politics and lessons of XXXTentacion’s abusive behavior—which is by no means exclusive to him—and rash of domestic abuse among young hip-hop artists.

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

By romanticizing the depression of artists, we perpetuate the myth that creative people must be sad.

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

If society is going to be open about mental health issues, it has to be frank about suicide.

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Live video-streaming seems to be at the root of a millennial-suicide epidemic.

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

Molak and his family are working to pass legislation to prevent the kind of behavior that took his sixteen-year-old brother’s life.

Zephanie Battle, Texas State University

The holidays can bring something worse than cheer: depression. By taking the right steps, you can overcome the holiday blues.

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Miller, a recently-appointed Mental Health Ambassador, seeks to encourage fellow individuals with depression to open up about their struggles.