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TLDR: Rates of mental health concerns are high both worldwide and in the United States. 1. 300 million people worldwide suffer from anxiety disorders. To put that in perspective, there are about 330 million people in the United States, so imagine nearly everyone in the U.S. having mental health concerns. According to the World Health Organization, that’s about 4.5% of the entire population. To put it another way, it’s a lot. 2. One in five people meet criteria for a

If you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please use free resources such as the national crisis hotline by calling or texting 988, or go to your nearest emergency room. TL;DR: Some lesser-known risk factors for suicide include recent release from a psychiatric hospital, starting antidepressant medication, anger, sudden unexplained improvement, and sometimes no visible signs at all. As part of our Mental Health Awareness series, it’s important to understand tha

TLDR: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Here are five mental health conditions you probably haven’t heard of. Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! This only applies to people reading in May, but even if you are reading this in June or July, the present is always a good time to be aware of mental health. If you are reading this, you are probably aware of the importance of mental health, as well as some of the more common conditions such as anxiety and depression. That does

TLDR: Creating and maintaining a schedule for studying, sleeping, eating, and breaks will help reduce stress and anxiety during finals. One of the best parts of being out of graduate school is no more papers, tests, or homework. Well, there is still grading, but that’s a different problem. Every year, students of all ages dread the upcoming final exam schedule before the sweet, sweet release of summer. I won’t say these five TIPS will eliminate the final blues, but they sure