Each year, National Eating Disorders Awareness week shines a spotlight on eating disorders and educating the public. TimelyCare supports the mission of this week promoted by the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) to spread a message of hope, while putting...
Category: Student Health
If you read a script at the beginning of the year about how 2020 would unfold, you would have assumed you were reading a work of fiction. However, the global challenges that unfolded are a sobering reality. The stock market...
Most of us love the change of seasons. But for some, their mental health changes during certain seasons -- and not for the better. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a form of depression also known as SAD. In the Diagnostic Manual...
Depression Awareness Month is a time to shine a light on how prevalent depression is and how to spot the signs and symptoms in young adults. However, with all of the mental health challenges brought on by the pandemic, awareness...
Most people don’t relate college students and cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, without intervention, students are at an increased risk of CVD. Various misconceptions exist regarding heart disease in young adults, including that heart disease only affects men and that it’s...
Disclaimer: The following blog is an information resource only. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8355), the Crisis Text Line by texting “HOME” to 741741, or on-demand emotional...
The transition from high school to college is not only an exciting time but also a stressful one. This may be the first time that these young adults have to develop time management skills, schoolwork, mental health, social life, and...
Each year, National Women’s Health Week kicks off on Mother’s Day as a reminder for women to make their health a priority and build positive health habits for life. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women’s...
Transitioning from high school to college gives many students the independence that they’ve never had before. This can be exciting and liberating but also easily abused. The pressure of fitting in, meeting new people, participating in activities, and balancing schoolwork...
Brand new environments can impact international students both academically and socially. An article by U.S. News & World Report discusses the importance for international students to know what support is available as they adjust to both new schools and new...
