Horgan Seminar Blog

  If you were me, you’d be paranoid too  I have anxiety–I got diagnosed my sophomore year of highschool right before the epidemic of self proclaimed tik tok “therapists” became a trend and everyone had anxiety. This sucked. Nobody believed I had anxiety–it was just me trying to find another thing to fit in. Did I really need to find more things to try to fit in though? I mean, I was student government vice president, a varsity three sport athlete, worked at Starbucks and quite literally was in almost every club that my high school could offer. How could I be nervous? Then, COVID-19 hit and I was confined to the walls of my house and my only form of knowing what people thought of me was social media. This was a problem, I used to be really embarrassing in high school because I was just awkward. Then the doubt set in–maybe I really did not fit in as much as I thought I did and to be completely honest changed my entire life's view.  According to the American Psychologica...

HST 401-A Alex Stapkowitz 2/26/25 Constructing Healthier Minds for Construction Workers When we think about some of the dangers or hazards in the construction industry, some of the first things that probably come to mind are physical safety concerns such as working at heights, hazardous material exposure, working alongside moving objects, or electrocution. All of these are extremely important, but what about the dangers in the construction industry that we can’t necessarily see or easily identify?             One of the most concerning dangers facing construction workers today is mental health. According to the Construction Industry Rehabilitation Plan (CIRP), a survey conducted in 2020 indicated that 83% of construction workers were experiencing mental health issues. 1 Of these issues, anxiety and depression have made up a notable portion of mental health conditions experienced by construction workers, especially during ...

     The police detention of the homeless, plus the pros and cons of involuntary care, was brought up during the last class. It got me interested in the statistics behind correlations to mental illness, homelessness, and violence. Violence was used as the justification behind Elyn Saks's involuntary admission, and the result I'm interested in is money. Money keeps the world turning and directly relates to homeless care and other expenses, so it should be kept in mind for all discussions.       Walk through any major city, and you'll see people living on the streets, many of whom are struggling with mental health issues. It's heartbreaking, but it's also a serious public safety concern. New York City subways are an everyday reminder. There is clear space given to the homeless because we constantly see videos of people being attacked, pushed onto tracks, and disturbances. Yet there is more to their story. Studies show that about 25% of homeless people ...

Connor Robinson   Science Writing Seminar   The Unseen Toll of Technology on Mental Health                   The mental health movement has gained large amounts of traction over the past few decades for good reasons. There are a lot more resources available for anyone that may have any mental health issues. Therapy seems to be more normalized, as well as counselors being on-hand to help at many, if not all, schools and universities. Mostly everyone would agree that this is to the benefit of society and is necessary. After all, mental health is one of the most important factors to living a joyful life. But with all this focus on how to solve these mental health issues , there seems to be a lack of solutions that combat the root of these issues.     It is important to understand the changes that occur that may cause mental health issues to appear. One of the largest developments in the past few decades is t...