Ithaca College

Mental health consists of our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.  It encompasses how we feel, act, think, handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.  Factors that influence mental health problems are biological factors (genes or brain chemistry), life experiences (trauma or abuse), and family history of mental health problems.

If you or a loved one experiences one or more of the feelings or behaviors below, this can be an early warning sign of a problem:

• Eating or sleeping too much or too little
• Pulling away from people and usual activities
• Having low or no energy
• Feeling numb or like nothing matters
• Having unexplained aches and pains
• Feeling helpless or hopeless
• Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
• Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
• Yelling or fighting with family and friends
• Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
• Having persistent thoughts and memories you can’t get out of your head
• Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
• Thinking of harming yourself or others
• Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school

Visit here for help: http://www.mentalhealth.gov/get-help/index.html

LEARN MORE!
Join the IC Active Minds Organization on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at noon in the HR Conference Room (GL52) in the Peggy Ryan Williams Center to participate in an educational workshop to learn the best practices for remaining mindful of others, techniques for creating a safe learning environment where mental wellness can thrive and more! Click here to learn more. 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Katie Sack at ksack@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-8000. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.