Simone Biles, Olympic gymnast, and six-time Olympic medalist pulled out of the team final and the women's individual all-around at the Tokyo Games to focus on her mental health. "Put mental health first," said Biles. "If you don’t, then you’re...
Category: Mental Health
- May 28, 2021
- Alan Dennington, M.D.
- Mental Health
Eighty-nine percent of college students are experiencing anxiety as a result of COVID-19. It’s clear that the pandemic and the accompanying lockdown measures changed the college experience for students. But, what exactly happened to cause 4 out 5 college students...
- May 17, 2021
- Chris Clark
- Mental Health
Nearly half the students surveyed by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse said they could have used more mental health and support services from their colleges in the past six months than they received. The pandemic changed life for college...
- April 29, 2021
- Chris Clark
- Mental Health
College is stressful. A survey of 14,000 first-year college students in eight countries found that 35% struggled with a mental illness. Here in the U.S., college students seeking mental health services report that anxiety is their number one concern. According...
- March 29, 2021
- Katie Neal
- Mental Health
Mental illness strikes regardless of gender. However, research from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) shows that women are historically more likely to report poor mental health conditions than men. This has proven true throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as...
- February 24, 2021
- Jan Hall, PhD
- Mental Health, Higher Education
When students can’t find healthcare providers who resemble them, their beliefs and their culture, the lack of diversity can prevent them from getting the healthcare they need.Today, 13.4% of the U.S. population identify as Black or African American. Of those,...
- January 18, 2021
- Kristen Buglione
- Mental Health
Flipping the calendar from 2020 to 2021 brought hope for a better year, but the beginning of 2021 has been anything but easy on mental health. This year brings another term to add to the current mental health conversation —...
- December 8, 2020
- Pete Blaisdell
- Mental Health
TimelyMD interviewed two experienced higher ed professionals about what works when it comes to equipping college students to manage their mental and physical well-being — Dr. Lisa Caldera, Ed.D. and Nick Swedick, M.A. Dr. Caldera is the Senior Associate Dean...
- November 3, 2020
- Chris Clark
- Mental Health
The 2020 election season has been a major stressor for many Americans. In fact, 68% of U.S. adults say the 2020 election is a significant source of stress in their life, which is a 30% increase from 2016. When the...
- November 2, 2020
- Jan Hall, PhD
- Mental Health, Higher Education
The brain deserves attention. It may only weigh three pounds, but the brain is the most complex object in the universe. And yet, sometimes we feel shame when its complicated functioning seemingly misfires. But the reality is, the brain can...
