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Researchers explore link between schizophrenia, cat parasite
By Frank D. Roylance The Baltimore Sun (MCT) BALTIMORE — Johns Hopkins University scientists trying to determine why people develop serious mental illness are focusing on an unlikely factor: a...
View ArticleMental health programs on campus prevent incidents
The tragedy in Tucson has ignited debate across the country on a number of topics, not the least of which is the mental state of the shooter, Jared Lee Loughner, and what could have been done to help...
View Article‘Factor’-ing in humiliation
Ceri Rees, a 54-year-old retired factory worker, had auditioned for X Factor three times. The judges on the show had turned her down each year after seeing her sing. She auditioned again this year...
View ArticleNew regulations on campus
Cal State Fullerton is about to see some changes in the coming months and it won’t just be in tuition. Associated Students, Inc. has voted to support the resolution that would ban smoking on campus....
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Mental health disorders going untreated on campuses
The Orange County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals brought therapy dogs to campus on May 9 to provide a stress-free environment for attendees. (John Pekcan / Daily Titan) Mental health...
View Article‘Red Folder’ mental health initiative prepares faculty to address distressed...
Last month, Cal State Fullerton joined a list of California universities to implement the Red Folder Initiative to make on-campus resources easily accessible for students in distress. The Red Folder...
View ArticleMental healthcare is a universal issue and we are the solution
When distraught 17-year-old Kristina Coignard entered a police station in Longview, TX, her intentions were unclear. When she left the police station, her intentions didn’t matter: just several gunshot...
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Invisible disabilities are neglected, students need to be more understanding...
Amanda Sharp / Daily Titan Many people associate a disability with being blind, deaf, or having any impairment that involves a wheelchair. These disabilities are visibly obvious and often have many...
View ArticleMass shooter’s mother adds much-needed nuance to gun control debates
The recent Umpqua College shooting has reignited the debate over gun control. Unfortunately, the delicate debate has had little nuanced discussion, adding to the already hostile political climate, and...
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OLLI talks anxiety and the American diet
Jennifer Trevitt, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Cal State Fullerton informed OLLI members that anxiety has become increasingly prevalent since the mid-1990s and can be linked to the...
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Mental health stigmas interfere with student welfare
Stigmas surrounding mental health issues can prevent students from seeking out help. Twenty-one percent of CSUF students have experienced some sort of anxiety disorder, according to a study conducted...
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Technology creates anti-social youth
College students have been spending more time indoors and on their phones because of the increasing accessibility of the newest technology. However, the phenomena “Hikikomori,” coined in Japan,...
View Article‘Movember’ has been covered and forgotten
What once used to be a beautifully hairy way to spread awareness has now dwindled down to forgotten stubble. Those who are unaware of “No Shave November” are probably confused when November comes...
View ArticleCreating anti-bully allies
Concerned and impassioned individuals packed Alvarado Room AB Saturday, eager to learn about tools they can use to combat bullying and harassment and make a difference in their communities. Beyond...
View ArticleDevil’s Advocate: ’13 Reasons Why’ starts important dialogue for mental health
The Netflix mini-series “13 Reasons Why” has the potential to be a great catalyst for society to start a productive dialogue on mental health. The Netflix exclusive is based on the young adult novel by...
View ArticleDevil’s Advocate: Netflix teen drama misses important opportunity in...
While the new Netflix mini-series “13 Reasons Why” did well in capturing the struggle of mental illness, the show did falter in its glamorized portrayal of suicide. In the show, the main character...
View ArticleHomeless struggle living on the Santa Ana riverbed
Dozens of the 4,452 homeless people in Orange County are living in tents strung along the Santa Ana River in Anaheim and Orange. The homeless face numerous challenges, as do the public officials...
View ArticleCal State Fullerton crime stats show decrease in drug arrests since 2013
Arrests for drug crimes are steadily decreasing on the Cal State Fullerton campus. In 2013, there were 139 University Police drug-related arrests, according to UPD crime stats. In 2014, those numbers...
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Homeless in OC: Homeless seek shelter for themselves and their possessions...
When you meet Alison Sanchez, assistant program manager at the Fullerton Armory Emergency Shelter, you would never know that she once called the shelter home. She was living as an addict on the...
View ArticleCouples who share too much on social media are wasting everyone’s time
We all know that couple. You know, the one who posts a million times a week (or day) about one another. Whether it’s on Twitter, Instagram or Snapchat, cheesy statuses like “happy monthaversary!” and...
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