Neuronal News: What TikTok’s self-diagnosis trend misses about mental health

The trendiness of self-diagnosis on social media with Gen Z obscures the fact that “mental illness is more than just the sum of unwell parts,” argues Hannah Frasure PO ’24.

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CMC set to offer its inaugural Napier Initiative course this fall

Associate Professor of Psychology Sharda Umanath will teach Claremont McKenna College’s first Napier Initiative course, “Effective Learning Across the Lifespan,” which will engage about 12 undergraduates and six elders.

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Psychology professor Patricia Smiley to retire after 33-year teaching career

Professor of Psychological Science Patricia Smiley will retire at the end of 2021-2022 academic year, following a rewarding 33-year-career at Pomona College.

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OPINION: APIDA face unique mental health issues

We need more support and research targeted toward APIDA communities, who suffer from greater mental health stigma and bicultural stress, argues Kenny Le PZ ’25.

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Back to her roots: Aashna Saraf PO ’21 creates award-winning learning app for Indian children

With her award-winning educational app Root, Aashna Saraf PO ’21 did the math and got a two-for-one deal: help children in India improve their numeracy skills and complete her psychology thesis.

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