Mental Health
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Tommie Shelby (African and African American Studies and Philosophy) reminisces on embarrassing, yet lonely, moments as a freshman who was a first generation college student. The FDO and faculty members created this panel to discuss new methods of helping first generation freshmen settle into college.
Psychotherapy Apps: Is Your Next Therapist the iPhone?
First, there was Aristotle. Then, there was Freud. And now, there’s...the iPhone? If Harvard Professor Richard J. McNally and other researchers have their way, the smart phone could revolutionize the field of psychotherapy.
The Side Effects of Investment Banking
Springtime at Harvard means that hundreds of students are strapping on their fancy suits, accentuating the action verbs on their resumes, and exposing themselves to another deadly outbreak of investment banking interviews. Unbeknownst to most of these finance-types, however, are the health risks that result from continual exposure to such workplace activity.
New Blood Test May Help to Diagnose Depression
A new blood test designed at Massachusetts General Hospital appears to accurately indicate whether a person is suffering from depression, according to a paper published in Molecular Psychiatry.
TOP 10 NEWS STORIES OF 2011
As 2011 comes to an end, The Crimson looks back at the most important events at Harvard over the year.
Fighting Pain with Pain
When students harm themselves the marks often go unseen, but the percentage of undergraduates who have intentionally injured themselves in their lifetimes is stunning.
MIT Freshman Satto Tonegawa Dies at 18
An 18-year-old MIT freshman was discovered dead in his dorm room on Tuesday afternoon.
Coffee Can Help Women Avoid Depression, Study Says
Women who drink coffee regularly are less likely to suffer from depression, according to a Harvard School of Public Health study.
Exercise, Diet Help Relieve Stress
A Rockefeller University scientist, speaking at a discussion hosted by the Mind/Brain/Behavior Initiative Tuesday, said that anxiety may have more negative health effects than commonly expected.
Student Groups Promote A Focus on Happiness
When Brooke R. Lee ’13 flew back home to Provo, Utah, for 31 days during winter break in her freshman year, she said she went on a total of 47 dates.
Pair of HMS Studies Examine Sleep
A pair of studies from Harvard Medical School researchers published last week highlight the risks and costs of missing sleep.
Studying Can Actually Kill You
To avoid the unfortunate fate of death by studying, keep these simple tips in mind.
