How to manage coronavirus anxiety
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
March 24, 2020
The novel strain of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has prompted unprecedented responses that could be jarring to anyone. We don’t know what’s going to happen next, and the whole world seems more and more fearful by the day.
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. Where can Mercer students get help?
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
October 9, 2019
Less than half of college students who are suffering will seek treatment. But according to Emily Piassick, director of Counseling and Psychological Services at Mercer University, that number is increasing.
September is PCOS Awareness Month. Here’s what it’s like to get diagnosed
Emily Rose Thorne, Digital Editor
September 9, 2019
My doctor told me everything I needed to know, but she also told me that it’s common for people to misunderstand PCOS. I spoke to a surgeon who specializes in reproductive surgery about the ins and outs of PCOS.
The Heartdrive: Dealing with Depression on Campus
November 11, 2018
Content warning: The following article contains sensitive content involving suicide, depression and mental illness. Your parents probably warned you about the frat parties in college. They probably warned you about taking 8 a.m. classes (even when you kind of need them to graduate). But did anyone ...