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Thrive Outside Hello! We, as a podcast team, started to try to write a catchy, informative intro, and realized that one was already written, so to honor the hard work of others, and take the opportunity to do less work ourselves, here are the words from our website. “Have you ever felt calm walking along …
Introduction to Mental Health Services The fall semester is here. Are you a new student or excited to be back? Anxious already about failing all your classes? Missing home, hardly sleeping, feeling lonely? If yes to any of those concerns, or other concerns you were waiting for me to list, keep listening for everything you …
With a history of treatment for ADHD UHS requires documentation of ADHD diagnostic evaluation and treatment provided by the previous treating physician or other licensed professional. Medical records are required. Summary letters are not acceptable. Previous prescriptions, pill containers, parents’ notes or any other similar notations of previous ADHD diagnosis and treatment are considered inadequate …
No time brings stress and anxiety quite like exam season. With classes, projects, and deadlines piling up, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Having a strong support system and knowing how to use that support is important. Remember, what you’re experiencing is often shared by your peers and together you can make it feel a little …
As graduating seniors prepare to cross the stage this spring, the mood on campus is one of pride and reflection. While academic achievements are traditionally at the forefront of commencement, many students say their proudest accomplishments lie beneath the surface in the personal and mental challenges they’ve overcome. College, for many, is a period of …
Men’s Mental Health Month is dedicated to raising awareness, offering support, and dismantling harmful stigmas surrounding men’s mental wellbeing. Throughout the month of November, UHS Mental Health Services will host two events open to all UW–Madison students, especially male-identifying students. Barbershop Talks | November 19 and 20 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the …
In 2020, the American Psychological Association published a survey showing that more than two-thirds of U.S. adults experienced a significant amount of stress ahead of the U.S. presidential election. UHS Mental Health Services recognizes that students may be experiencing additional stress ahead of the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5, and understands that uncertainty and …
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. This year’s theme, “Creating Hope Through Action,” calls us to increase our awareness of suicide, challenge stigma, and take action to support mental health on campus. Taking action to support mental health and prevent suicide can look different for everyone. Whether you are looking to grow your knowledge, connect …
Losing someone to suicide creates a unique kind of grief
There have been many conversations—past and present about police violence—and the ways police presence particularly impacts the physical and emotional well-being of members of marginalized communities, including BIPOC. These conversations have been brought to the forefront of our attention with the murder of Black people by police, as well as an anonymized post shared on …