Among all the issues facing college students, mental health issues are some of the most prevalent and, also, some of the least discussed. Active Minds speaker Margaret Bertram came to UB last Wednesday to discuss and dispel the stigmas, and answer the questions, surrounding mental health issues.
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Mental health issues can affect anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, or sexual orientation. No matter who someone is or what his or her issue may be, there is nothing to be ashamed of. This is the message that Margaret Bertram will be sharing with the UB community. Active Minds UB, a group that promotes positive mental health and attempts to dispel the negative attitudes that surround mental health issues, along with UB's Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgendered Alliance, will be hosting Bertram on Wednesday night as its keynote speaker for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. Bertram will present a speech on her personal experiences throughout college on how she has dealt with depression, eating disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as the struggles of discovering her lesbian identity.
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