Mental Health
Contribution
The Ins and Outs of an Anxiety Disorder
The layman often assumes anxiety and depression are the same class of illness, but there are distinct differences between these mood disorders and how they should be treated.
Contribution
For A Non-EU Student With Mental Health Issues, Trinity’s Administration Remains Inflexible
Legacy problems with Erasmus and an inflexible administration leave some students trapped.
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We Shouldn’t Tiptoe Around Suicide
On World Mental Health Day, Sarah Ledden debunks misconceptions regarding suicide
Irish Teenagers Unable to Identify Depression in Friends, Trinity Study Shows
Young Irish people were also less likely to seek adult support for friends with depression.
Even After Five Months of Third Level, Students Still Struggle, Report Finds
A national report led by Trinity academic has investigated the student experience of transition from second to third level.
In the Wake of Disorder
With mental health, a wider understanding of suffering is needed
The Problem with Current Mental Illness Terminology
Seán Healy argues that the language of mental illness fails to capture the experience of those who suffer from it
Who Supports the Supporter?
Katie Meegan argues that encouraging sufferers of mental illness to talk to those around them is a great first step, but not the solution they ultimately deserve
Finger on the Pulse
Daniel Scott discusses his experiences with panic attacks and anxiety, and how they have helped shape him today.
The Dangers of Gossip
John Larkin criticises our carefree attitude toward sharing other people's problems