Studies show that nearly half of all college students faced a psychiatric disorder within the last 12 months, and unfortunately, less than a quarter of them sought treatment. While mental health concerns can run the gamut in types of conditions and severity, some issues are more common in the...
Mental health concerns are prevalent among college studentsHunt, Justin B
The Mental Health Crisis of College Students1 Today's college students are suffering from an epidemic (流行病) of mental illnesses, with the rates of anxiety and depression having sky-rocketed in the last few decades. A 2013 survey of college students found that 57% of women and 40% of m...
Studies suggest that between a quarte and a third of students meet criteria for an anxiety or depressive illness during their college experience.2 One of the most dangerous aspects of depression and mental health concerns in general is suicide. According to the American College Health Association /...
Its 2015 report showed that anxiety surpassed depression as the most common mental health diagnosis among college students in the nation. CCMH analyzed the health concerns of more than 100,000 students nationwide and found that more than half of those who visited a campus health clinic listed ...
3 Things Every Student Should Know About Campus Mental Health Services Many students with mental health concerns are unaware of the resources their college offers. Campus mental health services can provide the support you need. byAnne Dennon
YZ: The primary purpose was to identify and understand the challenges and concerns confronting college students in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. College students, as emerging adults, are vulnerable to mental health issues in this crisis. Research on college students affected by the pa...
Marcus M. Trenfield ’21, who sits on the board of the College’s Student Mental Health Liaisons, said the pandemic has stirred a toxic mix of mental health concerns for many students. Like Daurio, he said he worries the College gave insufficient thought to mental health in a bid to prot...
As the fall 2020 semester approached, there were warnings of a mental health crisis among college students. Rather than focusing protection on vulnerable college students, politicians and college administrators imposed severe restrictions, exacerbating mental health concerns. A year later, as mental illnes...
College faculty should be trained in recognizing immediate concerns or threats to a student's safety, he said. But they should also understand that students can face a range of mental health challenges and know the appropriate resource to direct them to. ...