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...
Category: 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...
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...
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...
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 —...
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...
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...
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...
Stress, anxiety, disappointment and isolation continue to plague the mental health of college students across the country. Following its April 2020 survey, Active Minds surveyed students again in September 2020 to determine how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted student mental...
Due in part to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, the telehealth industry has grown exponentially this year. A recent report indicates that between May 2019 and May 2020, telehealth-related care increased by 5,680%. It goes on to say that “telehealth...
