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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

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How, why to certify your pet as an ESA

Julia Furmanek March 25, 2021
If the pandemic has you down, I recommend adopting an emotional support animal.
Student Health Services at Boston University. The coronavirus outbreak is taking a toll on the mental health of many students, which the university is trying to remedy with virtual support and resources. SERENA YU/ DFP FILE

Isolation and the media pose psychological harm during COVID-19 pandemic

Irene Chung March 31, 2020
Health professionals explain how social isolation and the media coverage of the coronavirus impact mental health, and students offer their first-hand experiences during these trying times.
The #FaceYourFear social media campaign on the International OCD Foundation’s website, one of their efforts for this year’s OCD Awareness Week, which took place from Oct. 13 to 19. ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS

BU experts talk mental health following OCD Awareness Week

Roshni Kotwani October 24, 2019
Last week marked this year’s annual OCD Awareness Week, which spanned from Oct. 13 to 19 and aims to educate the public about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder through lectures, fundraisers and social media posts.
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