One in four women are experiencing negative mental health side effects as a result of taking the oral contraceptive pill, according to a recent documentary.
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(Tianna Reno/ Ryersonian) When I was 15-years-old I was diagnosed with Crohn’s — a chronic disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. This had a major impact on my…
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(Tianna Reno/ Ryersonian) By: Emma King & Alexia Del Priore With all this commotion, it can be hard for Ryerson community members to find a quiet, outdoor area to escape…
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Jessie Fawcett, a first-year social work student, has used the app Calm Harm – a free app that helps those who struggle with self-harm.
“It gives many strategies for coping with the triggers and [urges] and provides many beneficial distractions. There are a diverse set of varieties to choose from for the way that you’d like to be distracted,” she said via email.
Apps like these can act as a stop-gap for those who cannot access in-person mental health services, says Stephanie Cassin, associate professor and director of clinical training at Ryerson’s psychology department.
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Social media is a central force in most people’s daily lives, whipping up constant discussion about its efficacy and volatility and the long-lasting effects it has on users. With competing…
