Television, streaming services, and movies all have something in common: the concept of hypermasculinity.
Hypermasculine portrayal of adolescents in media
Unit: Student Counseling Services
TikTok, body image, and eating concerns
While social media has made paved its way into our lives for good, new apps with new ways of connecting are popping up all the time. The latest and most widely used is TikTok with over 2.6 BILLION downloads.
Like all social media apps- TikTok has its own set of pros and cons that contribute to users, body image and eating habits. While the app has proven for great entertainment and even a source of knowledge, the randomness of the app’s For You Page provides an outlet to unsolicited harmful content to those struggling with negative body image and eating disorders
Retirement reception for Sandy Colbs, July 19
A retirement reception for Student Counseling Services Director Sandy Colbs will be July 19 in the Old Main Room of the Bone Student Center.
Pat Sherrard retirement reception, June 18
Student Counseling Services (SCS) will hold a retirement celebration for Pat Sherrard from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, June 18.
Social media effects on body image and eating disorders
Viewing body positive content on social media platforms can help individuals become more accepting and appreciative of their bodies.
What is body dysmorphia?
The more a culture puts high value on extreme standards, the more extreme measures individuals are going to take to fit in.
Body image, eating disorders, and the LGBTQ+ population
Eating disorders can affect anyone and it is important for treatment specialists to educate themselves on how sexuality and gender identity can play a role in eating disorder development or a negative body image in order to provide the best care possible.
Eating disorders, disordered eating, and body image within college students and media
College can be an extremely difficult time for insecurity and eating disorders and is even more dangerous thanks to an array of free applications that give people the power to alter themselves, photoshop and use filters that’s on par with how media traditionally used to edit photos
Sober Redbirds provides support for those interested in recovery from addictions
The registered student organization was formed three years ago to support those in recovery, or interested in recovery from alcohol and other addictions, including disordered eating, gambling, and impulsive activity.
MCOT News: Meeting the mental health needs of Latinx students
All clients deserve a therapist who is culturally competent and can provide culturally relevant treatment.
