“Whoever suffers mental illness always bears God’s image and likeness, and has an inalienable right to be considered a person and treated as such.” – St. John Paul II Mental health is a critical component of wellbeing. As a society, we don’t have to look far to encounter those who struggle with mental illness. Statistically, Continue reading
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Deriving Meaning From Spina Bifida
October is National Spina Bifida Awareness Month, a perfect time to be educated about the impact disability can have on the family. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 1,500 pregnancies are affected by spina bifida annually. That’s roughly 1 out of every 2,630 will be born with spina bifida in a year, making Continue reading
Breast Cancer Links to Mental Health Risks
One moment, you’re sitting at the doctor’s office after an examination. You think nothing of it; just a checkup, a typical routine in the life of someone mindful of their own health. You’re living life and planning what’s next while you wait for the results. The next moment, your doctor returns with your exam results, Continue reading
My School Bus Rode Past a Suicide Scene
This blog post was written by Ebony Shamberger, a marketing associate at Divine Mercy University. I remember the day like it was yesterday. I was on the school bus nodding off to sleep, trying to play catch up from studying the night before, when the bus made a sudden stop. The jolt of the bus Continue reading
Studies Find Postpartum Depression in New Dads
Preparing for the arrival of a child is an exciting time, and when that time finally comes and a baby arrives, the mother and father’s world simply stops to embrace this pure moment of joy. But despite the happy juncture, there’s still a plethora of new challenges that the new mommy will have to face, Continue reading
Applying a Catholic Perspective to a Secular World
This blog post was written by Abby Kowitz, a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Divine Mercy University. She is also a regular contributor for Mind & Spirit. As I continue the journey in my pursuit of a career in mental health at Divine Mercy University (DMU), each class has been Continue reading
Online Master’s Degrees: What’s the Difference?
If you’re new to the mental health arena, you may be wondering what differs between an education in psychology versus counseling. To help you figure out which course of study matches your career and vocation goals, we’ve created a comparison chart (below). The best thing about our online master’s degrees is that they are both Continue reading
Psy.D. Dissertations Address Mental Health Issues
Divine Mercy University and the Institute for the Psychological Sciences celebrated the achievements of the nine doctoral graduates at the 2018 Commencement Exercises. Each of these Psy.D. graduates have been trained to address today’s mental health challenges by utilizing advanced psychotherapy skills, psychological testing, and a focus on specific pathologies and concepts within the field Continue reading
Death Challenged My Perception of Mental Health
This blog post was written by Abby Kowitz, a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling student at Divine Mercy University. She is also a regular contributor for Mind & Spirit. I like things black and white. It’s wrong or it’s right. I like him or I don’t. I’m either good at something or I’m Continue reading
Sample Course: Common Psychological Problems
If you work with people on a daily basis, you would benefit from being able to recognize common psychological problems. Not only would this skill allow you to help others who face mental health challenges, but it would also position you as a leader in your workplace and community. In the online Master’s in Psychology Continue reading