mental illness
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The problem with self-diagnosing yourself
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During my psychology course, my professor began the lesson with a cautionary tale of the phenomenon “medical school disease”, when students use the textbook…
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The Physical tolls of stress
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Stress is experienced by everyone on a variety of levels due to many different reasons. It is no secret that stress is uncomfortable and…
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Depression doesn’t look the same for everyone
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In my social circles I often find others who view depression with these three main points in mind: first, their uncleanliness; second, they’re always walking around moping; and third, they’re someone who is introverted. Of course, there are many more,…
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Graduating with a degree you want
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Many students at one point or another have been told that their field of study is not going to get them jobs after graduation,…
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Living with OCD is nothing for you to pity
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“Hello, I’m Madeline McInnis, and before I start, I just want you to know that I have obsessive compulsive disorder so that you can…
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Laurier launches programs in public safety
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Wilfrid Laurier University is officially offering their students new programs in public safety, including a master’s degree program and five graduate diploma programs. The…
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The ABC’s of OCD: Addressing the misconceptions
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Obsessive compulsive disorder is often associated with organization and cleanliness. We often see fictional characters with cutesy, obsessive habits and their OCD can be…
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Unsigned: Understanding less common mental illnesses
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There’s more to mental illness than the big guys: anxiety and depression. It seems to make a lot of sense. These are the mental…
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#BellLetsTalk about how it’s okay to not be okay
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Today is Bell Let’s Talk day and I want to talk about something very important: you don’t always have to be positive and grateful.…
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The importance of having Zayn Malik, a public figure, speaking up about mental illness
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Very recently, Zayn Malik announced that he dealt with an eating disorder during his time with One Direction. This came very shortly after his…
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