The list of college campuses that are reversing course on returning to fully in-person classes continues to grow. As a recent TimelyCare survey revealed, the top causes of stress and anxiety for college students are all related to the uncertainty...
Category: Mental Health
The transition from high school to college is not only an exciting time but also a stressful one. This may be the first time that these young adults have to develop time management skills, schoolwork, mental health, social life, and...
With college football power conferences moving to postpone their season, student-athletes face a different but just as fierce opponent this season -- mental health. After sports seasons were lost in the spring due to the global pandemic, the NCAA conducted...
Recent studies and surveys, including a survey from TimelyMD, indicate that the mental health of students has significantly worsened with the COVID-19 pandemic. As a story by Sarah Brown in the Chronicle of Higher Education underscores, these mental health concerns...
Just as college and university administrators’ frenetic pace of scenario planning is not taking a summer break this year, neither are students’ mental health concerns that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus, racial tension and a struggling economy.Pervasive emotional, social,...
In the spring of 2020, college life was abruptly paused due to the coronavirus outbreak. Higher education leaders were forced to close college campuses and pivot to online learning, causing increased mental health issues in students. With unemployment rates soaring...
Mental health and wellness for students is more than a hot topic in higher education -- it’s a necessity. At a time when 80% of students report feeling stress on a daily basis, how can college and university leaders provide...
The transition to college is a different experience for everyone, but it can be particularly difficult for college students who are managing a mental illness. Approximately one in four adults over the age of 18 in the U.S. suffers from...
As many colleges and universities make plans to reopen to students, the considerations are numerous for how to safely allow students, faculty and staff back on campus. The American College Health Association (ACHA) has created a resource for higher education...
As the unemployment rate rises past 10% due to COVID-19, the anxiety of students graduating in the class of 2020 is rising as well. Economists are predicting unemployment could rise as high as 20% in the months to come. For...
