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Posts Tagged as "Depression"

“You Are Beautiful”— A Teen’s Long Recovery from Eating Disorder

Nov. 22, 2019 / By VoiceWaves
Tags: Anorexia nervosa, anxiety, Depression, Recovery

A Long Beach youth describes their struggles with an eating disorder and their road to recovery.

Sorry, Dad, But No Golden Robe This Graduation

Mar. 12, 2019 / By Yesenia Pacheco
Tags: Depression, graduation, mental health, pressure, Youth

The pressure to meet society’s expectations is a lifelong struggle.

For Students, Summer’s Internet Isolation can Cause Anxiety in the Fall

Sep. 11, 2018 / By Yesenia Pacheco
Tags: anxiety, Depression, Social Media, summer, Youth

At school, people I enjoy spending time with began hugging me and trying to catch up through casual conversation. I couldn’t breathe and got a really bad headache from all the commotion.

I Against Me: The Paradox of Creativity and Mental Illness

Jun. 16, 2017 / By Chelcee Bunkley
Tags: anxiety, Depression, mental health

Creativity was this youth’s lifelong outlet for depression -- until it affected that too.

Is Social Media Bringing Young People Down?

May. 26, 2016 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: Depression, mental health, Social Media

A link between social media and mental health problems has been emerging more and more. In this audio slideshow, a youth discusses her mental distress with social media as experts chime in.

What It’s Like To Navigate College When You’re Depressed

Jan. 7, 2015 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: Depression, mental health, students

Over 70 percent of college students admit to having a mental health crisis while in college. Over 30 percent of students did not report their crisis to another person at their college.

Feeling Depressed? Animal-Assisted Therapy Could Help

Dec. 28, 2014 / By Ben Novotny
Tags: Depression, mental health

According to the National Center for Health Research, 71 million U.S. households have a pet, and studies have shown that people that have a pet are less likely to be depressed than people who don’t.

Youth Breaking The Silence On Depression

Nov. 21, 2014 / By Michael Lozano and Suzan Al-Shammari
Tags: Depression, mental health

About 11 percent of adolescents have a depressive disorder by age 18. VoiceWaves interviewed several young people regarding their own experiences with depression.

“You Are Not Alone: Dealing With Depression”

Nov. 14, 2014 / By Paula Abad
Tags: Depression

Reminding us how a little help goes a long way.

Masculinity & Depression: Why Men Won’t Come Forward

Nov. 12, 2014 / By CSULB Enterprise Reporters
Tags: Boys and Men of Color, Depression, men, mental health

Depression remains largely under-diagnosed in the male population. While men are diagnosed at lower rates than women, men commit suicide at rates that are 4 to 18 times higher than women, depending on the age group.