Mental Health in College: Normalizing the Conversation

06/05/2025 43 min
Mental Health in College: Normalizing the Conversation

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College can feel overwhelming, especially when it comes to mental health. In this episode, we talk about dealing with depression, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), doomscrolling, the problem of appearing "perfect" online, and the pressure to keep it all together. Special guests and Social Work majors Arianna Nooks and Andie Karrenbauer share personal stories and helpful advice in this conversation about breaking the stigma around mental health. Additional Resources: Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or Text 988. Or visit: www.988lifeline.org Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free 24/7 crisis counseling. Or visit: www.crisistextline.org Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation. Visit: www.ohiospf.org Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services: Visit www.mha.ohio.gov Butler County Crisis Line: Call 1-844-427-4747 Mental Health First Aid Certification: Visit www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org   Miami University Resources: Miami University Student Counseling Service. Or call 513-529-4634 Mental Health and Well-Being: Features a wellness navigator to help connect faculty, staff, and students to health and wellness resources Be Well Miami: Includes articles and short videos on topics related to mental health and wellness Welltrackboost: Access a set of digital self-help tools to address issues, assess wellness, recognize patterns, track triggers, reinforce healthy habits, stick to a schedule, challenge negative thoughts, and more