College-aged students associate mental health struggles and visits to a mental health professional or care facility with less stigma than did previous generations, but they still lack sufficient access to care for mental health concerns. That's according to a study released by the Anxiety and ...
Common mental health issues in college students While college can be a period of excitement and discovery, it simultaneously presents challenges of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. Studies show that nearly half of all college students faced a psychiatric disorder within the last 12 months, and unfo...
Communication skills are necessary to succeed in graduate school. Building from the theory of self-regulation, this study investigated the effects of communication competence on one aspect of graduate students' success (i.e., learning). Moderated mediation was hypothesized to exist within the ...
guest lectures, or panel discussions on mental health-related topics. By openly discussing mental health issues in college students, you can help reduce the stigma surrounding it and foster a more inclusive campus culture.
In a report by the American College Health Association, 45% of students felt so depressed within the last year it was difficult to function. One in five college students have a diagnosable mental illness, but more than three times that amount — 61% — experience symptoms. Campuses struggle...
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Dean of Students at Elizabethtown College, Nichole Gonzalez, said they are continuing to see a range of mental health issues within their student population. “We’re seeing, you know the typical things lately of increased anxiety, and whether that be general anxiety or social anxiety, depression...
Some people may struggle to understand the severe impact the pressures of academia and campus life can have on students’ mental health. Recognizing the signs of mental health challenges in college students can lead to understanding ways to cope, such as figuring out an appropriate work-life balan...
Addressing mental health issues is not just about supporting students in college, it's also about preparing them for life after graduation, experts say. "We need to talk to the companies that are hiring our students to understand what does their setup look like," Chilukuri says. "...
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