Mental Health Awareness Month: Tic Disorders
by What are “Tics?” “Tics” are sudden twitches, movements, or sounds that are done repeatedly. Individuals who have tics cannot stop their body from doing these …
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Impulse Control and Addiction Disorders
What are “Impulse Control and Addiction disorders?” According to WebMD, “people with impulse control disorders are unable to resist urges, or impulses, to perform acts …
Mental Health Awareness: Interview with the Counselors at the College Counseling Center
To wrap up International Mental Health Awareness Month, I decided to interview counselors at the Herkimer College Counseling Center. Mary Greene is the handler of …
Mental Health Awareness: Psychotic Disorders
What are Psychotic Disorders (PD)? Psychotic disorders are severe disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions. People with a PD easily lose touch with reality. …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Anxiety Disorders
What are anxiety disorders (ADs)? Anxiety, in general terms, can cause people to try and avoid situations that trigger or worsen symptoms. In order to …
Mental Health Awareness Month: Depression
What is Depression? Depression is a common and serious mental illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. …
Herkimer College Hosts Wellness Week in March
by During the week of March 15-19th, Herkimer College will be hosting a Wellness Week featuring a variety of fun in-person and virtual activities that students …
Coping With Corona: Strategies for Reducing Anxiety
People around the world are going through a rough time right now due to the ongoing effects of the Coronavirus outbreak. During this time of …