We’ve all heard the term “health stigma” before. Mental health, sexual disorders, even cancer– they’ve been “stigmatized”. But what does that mean? These so-called “stigmas” are what experts call the common cultural beliefs that a disease or disorder indicates a negative trait about the sufferer, often incorrectly. For example, someone dealing with depression isn’t necessarily […]
Author: Cosca, Lauren
Junior at Towson University
Majors:
Mass Communication (Journalism)
Women and Gender Studies
Teenage Alcoholism
Teen mental health A deep desire to fit in resides inside all of us. Where would we be without our closest friends? Who would we confide in? Who would we laugh with? Who would we cry with? Who would we use as our team members on this journey called life? Teenagers are notoriously ruthless. Friend […]
The Mental Health Situation on Universities Campus’ Has Reached a Breaking Point
It’s no secret that the collective state of our nation’s mental health is in the gutter. School shootings. Depression statistics on the rise. Increased social media usage. The list is virtually endless. Let’s put aside the reasons for why this is. Every individual is unique, and thus every situation needs to be handled differently. Trying […]
Top Used Cars Under $15,000 for Teens and Young Adults
There comes a time in everyone’s life where you need some form of transportation. During our younger years, taking the bus and getting rides from family members does the job just fine. Living in busy and small cities like D.C. and New York means lots of walking and taking the metro. Once we turn […]
Distracted Driving
This summer I made the decision to travel across the country on a one-month road trip from Maryland to California and back. I graduated from college in May, and after having five simultaneous internships during my last semester, I knew it was time for a much needed break. Family members and friends were constantly asking […]
Gender and Addiction
On October 5, 2017, the New York Times released a three-decade long investigation about Oscar-winning movie producer Harvey Weinstein. The investigation revealed that he was using his position of power to try and extort female actresses for sex in exchange for roles in his movies. If a woman refused, he would then threaten to destroy […]
Co-dependency and Addiction
Codependent relationship Dear Lauren, It has always just been my daughter and I. Her father passed away at a young age and after that I never had any other kids. My parents are not in my life, and my husband’s parents are out of the picture. My daughter is my everything. She is all […]
Mental Health Stigma
This past week I sat down and participated in a speaker event at my university. I decided it was important for me to go and show my support as a part of my Women and Gender Studies major. While this talk was centered on immigration, the topic of mental health came up quite frequently. […]
Addictive Personality
When a person is suffering from issues involving low self-esteem, they are often at a high risk to develop an addiction. A lack of confidence in one’s self usually is accompanied by other dangerous addictive personality traits. An individual who is self-conscious about their appearance may use dangerous drugs and other substances to try and […]
Phoenix Recovery Center
Doctors across the nation are recklessly prescribing dangerous, addictive, and harmful medications to patients without considering the consequences on the individual, their family, and the opioid crisis. I personally have been offered prescription pain medicine by several doctors simply by complaining about chronic or reoccurring pain. Of course, I know the dangerous effects that can […]