The Winter Blues
The crunch of chestnut brown leaves underfoot; a thick layer of fog blankets the Meadows; and the fourth floor of the library is still busy after 10pm. This can only mean…
Burnout: Students feel it too
In 2019, the International Classifications of Diseases in 2019 was updated with a new definition of burn-out. WHO now recognises three diagnosable symptoms: feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion; feeling…
The Student in conversation with Edinburgh’s 93% Club
Earlier this year, the Higher Education Statistics Authority (HESA) released a report on admissions statistics to UK universities, including data on the proportion of entrants from state and private school…
Scots suffering from eating disorders need more support
TW: eating disorders According to Dr Stephen Anderson, Chairman of the Eating Disorders Faculty of Psychiatrists in Scotland, “eating disorders are the deadliest and most lethal of mental health conditions.”…
How to help a friend who is dealing with mental health issues
Content warning: discussion of mental health and suicide. A common (and often exasperated) response to the questions ‘Are you ok’ or ‘How are you’ is ‘I’m fine’. Indeed, for many…
What can universities do to help students with mental illnesses?
Content Warning: Suicide No one likes to feel forgotten. When pressure to succeed is at an all-time high and social struggles weigh heavily, are students being provided with the support…
Using animals as mental health respite proves controversial
A herd of alpacas made an appearance at King’s Buildings on November 15, as part of Mental Health and Wellbeing Week at the University of Edinburgh. The event was organised by…
