Silverline Draws Criticism
Posted 4:01pm Sunday 25th July 2021 by Denzel Chung
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A student who attended the Silverline Festival is accusing organisers of not providing enough mental health support for attendees, but Silverline say feedback from their event was overwhelmingly positive. Last week, Critic Te Arohi reported that the event cost $26,000. The student reached out Read more...
Study SLATED as Bullshit by Demented Grad Students
Posted 4:09pm Sunday 30th May 2021 by Fox Meyer
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A study released last week surveyed 4,499 Kiwi students to see if their mental health got worse when they worked on their PhDs. The data said: no, their mental health was not affected. “You’ve gotta be fuckin’ kidding me, right?” asked Dan, a fourth-year. “Is that Read more...
The Lost Generation of ADHD: The women and non-binary people who missed being diagnosed as children
Posted 4:12pm Sunday 16th May 2021 by Asia Martusia King
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Esmerelda* was 36 when she was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. She isn’t the zoomy young boy most people associate with ADHD, a stereotype that leads to countless young girls and non-binary children going undiagnosed. These children grow up battling with their own Read more...
Under Pressure: When competitive entry programmes take a toll on mental health
Posted 5:22pm Sunday 2nd May 2021 by Annabelle Vaughan
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Every year, hundreds of students enrol in competitive entry programmes hoping to get a prestigious degree and achieve their big dreams. But the stress of these courses, which loom large in students’ futures, can take a toll on student mental health. Competitive entry is not the cause of mental Read more...
Which Antidepressant Are You?
Posted 2:54pm Sunday 21st March 2021 by Sophia Carter Peters
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1. What is your preferred method of escapism? a. Online shopping (1) b. Poetry Read more...
Why the Pisces Moon Might Be Fucking With You
Posted 1:49pm Sunday 14th March 2021 by Sophia Carter Peters
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These past few weeks we have been experiencing a Pisces moon. For those unfamiliar with astrology, Pisces (Feb 19 – March 20) is a sign commonly associated with empathy, impressionability, white wine, creativity, and emotional fragility. Basically, they’re weak ass bitches. We knew Read more...
Spitballing With Scientists: Identifying The Eating Disorder Genes
Posted 9:23pm Saturday 6th March 2021 by Asia Martusia King
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Trigger warning: Disordered eating. Maybe you’re born with it. Maybe it’s anorexia nervosa, and you were also born with it. Did you know that alongside environmental influences, eating disorders are significantly predisposed by your genetics? I didn’t, but it sure would have Read more...
Job Searching, Now With a Side of Mental Health Support
Posted 12:27am Sunday 7th March 2021 by Susana Jones
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If you’ve ever been a student searching for a job, you’ve definitely heard of Student Job Search (SJS). If you’re funded by a Daddy and have never been on that job search grind, SJS is a charity, underwritten by MSD and the student unions, that hooks students up with job Read more...
Strength in Numbers: Looking After Your Mental Health as a Pasifika Student
Posted 3:58pm Tuesday 2nd March 2021 by Susana Jones
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I remember walking in to Student Health as a fresher many moons ago, feeling crook as fuck in all ways possible, just needing some help. I looked around for a brown face or name. There were none in sight. My name, pronounced incorrectly, was called out by the Caucasian doctor, summoning me to their Read more...
How Many Counselling Sessions Do Student Health Provide?
Posted 10:32am Sunday 17th September 2017 by Joel MacManus
Mental health was defining issue of the 2017 OUSA elections, with every presidential candidate promising better funding and support. Unity 2018’s Mission Statement included a promise to “ensure best health” by partnering with the university to establish a ‘Wellness Read more...
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