A candlelit memorial service in February drew out hundreds—family, friends, and faculty—all of whom had circled outside Low Library to remember the life of Eric Harms, the School of Engineering and Applied Science first-year who took his own life this past winter. As his loved ones remembered a warm and funny friend, devoted student leader, and talented musician, they also had a plea for his fellow students: to never suffer a silence as he had, and to avoid the devastating consequences.
A candlelit memorial service in February drew out hundreds—family, friends, and faculty—all of whom had circled outside Low Library to remember the life of Eric Harms, the School of Engineering and Applied Science first-year who took his own life this past winter. As his loved ones remembered a warm and funny friend, devoted student leader, and talented musician, they also had a plea for his fellow students: to never suffer a silence as he had, and to avoid the devastating consequences.
With issues like post-traumatic stress disorder rising in numbers, Columbia’s own large population of military veterans are sounding off on their mental health needs.
With issues like post-traumatic stress disorder rising in numbers, Columbia’s own large population of military veterans are sounding off on their mental health needs.
As the tempting warmth of spring draws students from their hideaways in Butler, Columbians experience the therapeutic effects of fresh air and blooming life. Over 100 years ago, a rather different group was benefiting from the natural beauty and spring’s calm breeze in northwestern Manhattan: the patients of the Bloomingdale Mental Asylum.
As the tempting warmth of spring draws students from their hideaways in Butler, Columbians experience the therapeutic effects of fresh air and blooming life. Over 100 years ago, a rather different group was benefiting from the natural beauty and spring’s calm breeze in northwestern Manhattan: the patients of the Bloomingdale Mental Asylum.
Groundbreaking research conducted by the New York State Psychiatric Institute focuses on the root causes of depression, a disease that affects 14.8 million American adults in a given year.
Groundbreaking research conducted by the New York State Psychiatric Institute focuses on the root causes of depression, a disease that affects 14.8 million American adults in a given year.
Before Sue Cho, CC ’10, decided to take a leave of absence from Columbia, she would sit in front of her computer to work, but would become paralyzed, unable to begin.
Before Sue Cho, CC ’10, decided to take a leave of absence from Columbia, she would sit in front of her computer to work, but would become paralyzed, unable to begin.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week activities “got very little action and attention” this semester, according to Mary Commerford, director of Furman Counseling Center at Barnard.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week activities “got very little action and attention” this semester, according to Mary Commerford, director of Furman Counseling Center at Barnard.
While psychologists have progressed past viewing certain sexual orientations as disordered, students grappling with sexual identity often encounter unique mental health issues.
While psychologists have progressed past viewing certain sexual orientations as disordered, students grappling with sexual identity often encounter unique mental health issues.
Walking into Butler library to finish her homework for the night, Graciela will head to her lucky room to find a seat. She turns the pages slowly in her books, reading the last sentence of each page three times. Writing papers for class proves difficult as she struggles to make each line perfect.
Walking into Butler library to finish her homework for the night, Graciela will head to her lucky room to find a seat. She turns the pages slowly in her books, reading the last sentence of each page three times. Writing papers for class proves difficult as she struggles to make each line perfect.
