tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post6513998727614723079..comments2024-03-29T02:45:10.096-05:00Comments on nanoscale views: students and their mental healthDouglas Natelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-83882280770460779012023-05-02T01:17:03.812-05:002023-05-02T01:17:03.812-05:00School speakers have the critical task of deliveri...School speakers have the critical task of delivering a message that resonates with students and inspires them to be their best selves. A great <a href="www.motivationalmessages.net/school-speakers/" rel="nofollow">best motivational speakers for students</a><br /> is engaging, relatable, and able to connect with students personally. They offer practical advice, share personal stories, and emphasize the importance of education and personal growth. A skilled school speaker can capture the attention of the audience, spark curiosity, and encourage critical thinking. Their impact on students can be profound, shaping their attitudes towards school, learning, and life. We are grateful for the contributions of school speakers in fostering a positive and empowering learning environment for students.<br />Peggi Merkeyhttps://motivationalmessages.net/school-speakers/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-19414577097150672032011-12-29T07:58:05.115-06:002011-12-29T07:58:05.115-06:00lheilbrunn, the challenge is in figuring out where...lheilbrunn, the challenge is in figuring out where the dividing line is between mental health issues and the flaky end of the distribution of personalities. I hope that all reasonable people would agree that genuine mental health issues are a legitimate medical excuse. (Though that still raises the question about how to handle them. For example, I can't just excuse missed assignment after missed assignment - it would be much better for a student to take a medical withdrawal in that situation.)<br /><br />Carl, you bring up a very important issue. I wish I had some good insights into how better to handle the insurance challenges associated w/ mental health in particular and grad school in general.Douglas Natelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-27773503096829808192011-12-26T23:54:54.107-06:002011-12-26T23:54:54.107-06:00The good news is that Obama's health care plan...The good news is that Obama's health care plan mandates coverage for mental health for graduate student health insurance. The bad news is that this substantially increases the cost of the plan and my university, Washington State, is likely to cancel the coverage or charge students for it (as the state does not have the money):<br />http://dailyevergreen.com/read/news.healthcare.7.pCarl Brannennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-84134485855321283192011-12-21T14:27:40.502-06:002011-12-21T14:27:40.502-06:00I definitely agree that college is a stressful tim...I definitely agree that college is a stressful time and I read the WSJ article last week, having a hard time believing that mental health issues could be considered an unacceptable excuse. They are so pervasive, and really do influence performance in school. I found out about this great website, www.studentspill.com which helps college students deal with some of the typical college stresses before they get pervasive. This in addition to a movement for psychological first responders can be really valuable!Lauren Heilbrunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08956319944941639784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-11715186755017832072011-12-19T08:40:08.145-06:002011-12-19T08:40:08.145-06:00Anon, I agree. Moreover, international students a...Anon, I agree. Moreover, international students are under considerably extra stress. They're often thousands of miles from home, in a country with a different culture and language, and making friends can be hard. I'm no expert, but it wouldn't surprise me if some people on the continuum between healthy and debilitatingly ill can go either way, depending on their stress and social support structure. (Other people have biochemical imbalances, etc., that unfortunately lead to serious symptoms even under the best of circumstances.)Douglas Natelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340091255404229559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13869903.post-15976414572563057332011-12-19T07:40:51.108-06:002011-12-19T07:40:51.108-06:00This is a particularly tricky issue for internatio...This is a particularly tricky issue for international students since they need to be enrolled full-time during the two long semesters or otherwise they are out of immigration status. It's not like it's the end of the world since the student can regularize the status but not before a long administrative and stressful process that will only add to the already stressed student. I know quite a few international grad students that would've taken a semester off if it hadn't been for visa issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com