Health
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder
I am in complete control. I do well in my area of work. I am productive, charming, a go-getter. I have no control. I am failing in my tasks. I do nothing, snap at people, have Read more…
Mental Health
News
USI calls for reversal of mental health cuts
The Union of Students in Ireland hosted a photocall outside Leinster house on Monday in protest of cuts to the 2016 mental health budget, which had originally ring-fenced €35 million for the sector. USI members Read more…
News
Hundreds protest against €12 million mental health cuts
Students and activists gathered outside Leinster House today to protest against the €12 million cuts to the “already grotesquely underfunded” mental health sector. Over 200 people attended the demonstration, which was organized by the Union Read more…
Features
The Price of Life – the issue of mental health in Ireland
Around 6,995 Irish people have taken their own lives by suicide, over a 13 year period from 2000 to 2013. In addition to this figure, the number of patients reporting to A&E following incidents of Read more…
Health
Don’t blame yourself if your counsellor isn’t right for you
Counsellors have heard it all, they have been built up and trained, but no amount of books, training or even time working in the field can force two people to work well together in a small room in which one of them shares their deepest or saddest thoughts. Read more…
Articles
Shingle all the way
Adam Daly gave himself shingles for Christmas and encourages people to talk about their worries. Read more…
Articles
De-stress with the power of yoga
Amy Rohu explores the benefits of yoga for students. Read more…
Opinion
Breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health
As the number of students with mental health issues reaches an alarming level, Sarah Magliocco discusses how stigma is preventing people from seeking help. Read more…
Inspirations
Inspirations: Pat Divilly
The first week there were only five but there were more every week, Pat, his believers, and a few plastic cones: “I was on the beach five times a day. If one extra person came, I would cycle home even faster to tell my Mum.”
Two books later, a thriving fitness business and a request to guest on the Late Late show, Pat has done his utmost to leave the darkness behind, he knows about failure and shattered pride. Read more…
Irish & Languages
Mo Thaithí le hAireachas
Teánn Aoife ní Mhistéil i ngleic leis an faisean is deanaí i sláinte mheabhair. Ag maireachtáil san am i láthair, ag diriú ar ár tuiscint is ár n-aird – sin atá i gceist le haireachas, Read more…
Events
More must be done for college student’s mental health says singer Bressie
During a talk last Friday in the Venue, the Voice of Ireland coach spoke about how he believes that while there has been a huge effort in recent years to educate teenagers of the important of good mental health, college students are still being some what neglected. Read more…
Features
Understanding Anxiety
“When you’re having a panic attack there are no thoughts, just white noise. Panic and black and white. It’s difficult to look back and remember concrete feelings,” Read more…
Lifestyle
Seasonal Affective Disorder
The winter blues might be a little more serious than you thought. Read more…
University News
USI figures show cost of college causing anxiety
USI figures show cost of college causing anxiety Read more…
Events
Amber flag, boost to mental health week
The week began with Eve Kerton, last years Welfare Officer, raising the Amber Flag in The Hub on Monday. The Amber Flag is an initiative organised by suicide aware who’s main goal is to promote a culture of positive mental health in the education system and among other organisations. Read more…
Features
There’s no easy way to say this
Stood by a pedestrian crossing, waiting for the lights to change, John realised death was about three feet in front of him. The lights changed. So did his outlook. Read more…
Features
Mental health has many faces
The media have been called to stop using stigmatising stock images of a person in isolation, head in hands, to accompany articles about mental health. Read more…
Features
Niteline are always there
Niteline are a student based service waiting to help at any time Read more…
DCU News
DCU struggling with Government cuts: DCU President
The President of DCU speaks exclusively to The College View about cuts in Government funding, Minister Ruairi Quinn, students’ mental health and the recent USI referendum. Read more…
SU '14
President: Kenneth on referenda promotion and student pride
Kenneth Browne is running for President of the Students’ Union in this week’s elections. Read his interview here. Read more…
News
Students suffering with mental health issues urged to speak out
The founder of Headstrong has urged DCU students struggling with mental health issues to confront their problems and speak out, as Suzanne Cooper reports. Read more…
Opinion
Need to deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health
Chairperson of DCU’s LGBTA Society, Declan Faulkner on how we can deconstruct the walls of stigma around mental health. Read more…
Opinion
It takes a community to tackle mental health
Students’ Union Welfare officer, Lorna Finnegan on how It takes a community that is willing to listen and provide small gestures of care, attention and support to tackle mental health issues. Read more…
DCU News
Labyrinth to be installed on campus by next April
Funding has been raised which will enable the controversial planned on-campus labyrinth to be installed next spring, as Sarah Bermingham reports. Read more…
DCU News
Niteline funding may be cut due to problems with the service
DCU SU look likely to cut funding to student listening centre ‘Niteline’ due to a lack of co-operation by the service with them. Could the subscription fee be put to better use on campus? Read more…