Uncontrollable anxiety. Panic attacks. Disturbing thoughts. Dissociating. Obsessive-compulsive tendencies. Paranoia. Thoughts of suicide. “I was convincing myself that I was crazy. I felt barely alive.” Ben Slowey found himself walking into the Norris Health Center Crisis Services on a February day in 2017. He said the care he received there saved his life. “I finally […]
Student Veterans Seek Campus Refuge, but Find Resources Lacking
When Patrick, a Navy veteran, finished his enlistment, he left a world of strict organization that offered a clear picture of where to find the necessary resources to accomplish his daily mission. Now he is a student at UWM, named a “Military Friendly School” in 2017, yet the road to his success and the path […]
Rate of Binge Drinking at UWM is Highest in Milwaukee, Intensifying Mental Health Challenges
In a state overflowing with alcohol, UW-Milwaukee is a microcosm of Wisconsin’s drinking culture. Sarah Laurent, a graduate student in the UWM Statistics program, researches correlations between binge drinking rates by census tracts and liquor license locations throughout the City of Milwaukee. “What I found was that the census tract that contained Sandburg Residence Hall contained the […]
In Their Own Words: UWM Students on Mental Health
Worry about school, work, family and debt creates anxiety, depression, or both in more than half of students at UW-Milwaukee. In candid interviews, students tell what stresses them out, and how they deal with it.
Art Therapy is Creative Outlet for Those Seeking Support
Pencils, paints and clay are tools that some UW-Milwaukee students use to control stress. Art therapy resources on campus and in the Milwaukee community can be affordable ways to promote mental health.
For Students, Social Media can Make Stress Worse… or Better
Swipe left, double tap, retweet, hashtag are components of the second universe we all know as social media. It’s an outlet for students, and a possible trigger when it comes to mental health. Olu Elegbede is a Civil Engineering student at UWM who experiences depression, and he says mental health can be affected by social […]