Elizabeth Mantush | staff writer As a child, it’s natural to look for people like you in the media that you consume. “The Good Doctor,” “Rain Man” and “Young Sheldon” all feature people who represent the spectrum differently, but this diversity is missing one thing … Where are the girls with autism? Just last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that … Continue reading Why is it harder to detect autism in girls?
By Alyse Kaminski | Staff Writer 04/12/2018 Seven months ago, I was a first semester freshman in college. Seven months ago, I also found myself at my lowest point, constantly struck with anxiety. Feeling genuine happiness became a rarity and some days I found it too difficult to get out of bed. I silently dealt with anxiety since sophomore year of high school, never telling … Continue reading Mental health stigma causes loneliness
By Rebekah Devorak | Opinions Editor In an era when the iPhone is commonly used for boosting confidence and perfecting other’s perceptions of ourselves through carefully chosen Instagram themes, Apple is instead choosing to use arguably its most popular invention to better the world. With the recent expansion of ResearchKit, Apple once again innovates and revolutionizes the medical research field. Apple developed the iOS-based platform … Continue reading Apple revolutionizes medical research
By Kailey Love | Student Columnist Social media provides us with so much – a public soapbox on which to stand, a portable news outlet, a place to post pictures of our lunch that would otherwise go unseen by our hundreds of online friends and (according to new studies) our daily dose of sleep deprivation. BBC News School Report conducted a poll of over 250 … Continue reading Nightly social media use can harm mental health
By: Rebekah Devorak | Asst. Opinions Editor What was supposed to be a routine flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf for the Germanwings Flight 4U9525 on March 24 soon evolved into a tragic nightmare for all 150 people on board as the plane crashed unexpectedly into the French Alps. According to The Associated Press, the Flight 4U9525 crash was initially believed to either be an accident or … Continue reading Depression plagued co-pilot
By Kaye Burnet | The Duquesne Duke The grand opening of Duquesne’s new Counseling and Wellbeing Center in Fisher Hall will take place Thursday at 3 p.m. and will highlight several changes to the University’s approach to caring for students’ and faculty’s mental and physical health. According to center Director Ian Edwards, Duquesne has had a counseling center for the last 20 years, during which … Continue reading Center opens with new approach to health
By Brittney Jackson | The Duquesne Duke Thirty percent of college students suffer from severe depression that impairs daily function, and those affected should seek help immediately, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. But for depressed students at Duquesne, help can be two to three weeks away. The Duquesne Counseling Center, the primary resource for students seeking mental health services, is located on … Continue reading Students looking for help with depression
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