depression

Cripple in Cambridge – Week 3

In Mental Health Week ABBI BROWN takes a break from being our in-house cripple to become our in-house clinical depressive.

Tim Squirrell – I feel like a fraud

This week, TIM SQUIRRELL talks candidly about why he’s almost scared by the idea of not being depressed.

Why Lent is my favourite term

Lent term is a monster of modern times. It is big, fat and has a dissertation at the end of it. Some masochists amongst us have learned to love it, however…

Stop Hating on the Counselling Service for using CBT

SUSIE COOMBS speaks up for the practice of CBT at the University Counselling Service.

Elly Booth – Week 2

Following her Hitchcockian shower horror last week, ELLY BOOTH is back with an oddly rousing call to arms for January…

How to Survive the Worst Year of Your Life

MORWENNA JONES talks about her experience of degrading and how Cambridge does not always provide the right answer.

Buzz Backs Out

Apollo-ing news for The Union as Dr Aldrin becomes the latest high profile speaker to drop out.

Self-Harm: A Story

Tim Squirrell wants to dispel the myths and stigma surrounding the practice of self-harm (warning: this article contains subject matter that might prove traumatic to those with experience of self-harm or other mental health issues).

5 Websites To Survive Week 5

I.T. Correspondent PIPPA CALVIN presents her Weird and Wonderful Blue-Busting Sites of Wonder to get you through Week 5.

Diagnose Your Week Five Anxiety

Feeling blue this Week 5? JACK EMMINS can’t make you better, but he can lead you to a panic diagnosis…

46% of Cambridge students Depressed

We asked, and you responded – in startling numbers. Nearly half of the Cambridge student population are suffering from depression, a Tab survey shows.

The Tab Mental Health Survey: A Response

TIM SQUIRRELL reflects on the results of The Tab’s Mental Health Survey.

Mental Health Survey: Uni Response

The full statement from the University and Colleges in response to findings published from The Tab’s Mental Health Survey.

1 In 5 Students Have Mental Health Issues, NUS Study Claims

Findings from a recent NUS survey suggest that 20% of students suffer from mental health problems.

Fur-get Stress: CUSU Hosts Petting Zoo

Bunny bonanza: CUSU Welfare eases exam pains with mid-May petting zoo.

Mind Over Matter

Exam term dragging you down? Past sufferer JIN warns of the dangers of a negative mindset, and points out an alternative way of breaking the cycle.

The Tab Mental Health Survey

TIM SQUIRRELL wants to take Cambridge’s understanding of mental health to the next stage – and he needs your help to do it.

Talk to Tim about Depression

It’s Mental Health Week and TIM SQUIRRELL wants to get us all talking about depression.

The Forgotten Eating Disorder

MOLLIE JONES shares her experience of binge eating.

Review: Passion Pit

COSMO GODFREE finds Passion Pit to be the perfect antidote to combat Week 7 cynicism.