One in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, Mental Health America said. To spread awareness about mental illness, the United States has observed Mental Health Awareness Month every May since 1949. Under the stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19…
San Luis Obispo County is 150 beds short to treat people with a mental health crisis
In San Luis Obispo County, there are more than 280,000 residents. Yet, there are only 16 hospital beds for those who have a serious crisis, according to San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Supervisor Brian Atwell. One in five people will…
Depression memes: Is this dark style of humor helping or hurting Generation Z?
Reacting to this, Generation Z is redefining coping mechanisms with a sense of humor that is a little bit… well, twisted.
A lick a day keeps the doctor away
The most stressful time of the year for students often arrives with midterms and finals. The hours spent sitting in class, studying, doing homework, keeping up with a social life and possibly working a job can be a lot to…
More than just winter time blues
Winter-onset seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can be seen in as many as 10 to 20 percent of adults
Behind the selfie: How social media can be a cry for help
Instagram posts can be a humble brag or a way to capture a memory. But other times, they’re a cry for help. Assistant Director of Community Prevention and Intervention Services Dr. Hannah Roberts said that even though social media can…
Depression knows no discrimination
At first glance you would never know that during college, recent Cal Poly graduate John Jae Woo Lee battled with chronic depression.
Back to school blues
The darkness of winter tends to cause our bodies to produce more melatonin, a hormone related to sleep.
PULSE seeks to ‘Buck the Stigma’ around mental health
Buck the Stigma will be held Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Unity (UU). The only exception will be on Tuesday, which will be held on the Mott Lawn.
Counseling surveying state of students’ mental health
The Counseling Center on campus is conducting a survey to see the state of mental health of students on campus, Health and Counseling Services Director Martin Bragg said. The survey is used to help the Counseling Center identify mental health issues that need to be focused on.