Student physical and mental health is a top concern for student affairs professionals and campus presidents. In fact, according to a survey by the American Council on Education, the top two issues facing university and college presidents were the mental...
Category: Mental Health
As recent high school graduates adjust to the pressures of attending college, it’s natural for them to experience stress. What happens when that stress transitions into something more? According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 80 percent of students...
The concept of “self-care” is nothing new, but in recent years it has repeatedly entered conversations surrounding mental health -- particularly when it comes to reducing stress. The World Health Organization defines self-care as “the ability of individuals, families and...
As mental health has become less taboo over the years--thanks in part to more awareness and even celebrity support, like Prince Harry and Michael Phelps--it seems as though colleges and universities are still struggling to keep up with demand and...
This May, The American Psychiatric Association reported that for the second year in a row, two out of three Americans say they are “extremely or somewhat anxious about their health. The report also says that about one in five have...
For colleges and universities, the idea that student health goes beyond the merely physical is nothing new. What is new is the increasing demand for mental health support on campus. The number of students seeking counseling appointments has ballooned by...
Is digital/social media really altering the mental health of young adults? New information from the American Psychological Association suggests that the recent shift in mental health issues in young adults might be due in part to the rise of digital...
Stress in college is inevitable. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 80% of college students frequently or sometimes experience stress daily. Stress is also a contributing factor to poor academic performance for one in three students. College...
Recognizing when a peer is struggling with anxiety or depression is sometimes difficult. Fellow students, classmates, dorm residents, the person who sits next to you in church or your service/social club, plays athletics with you or sits by themselves in...
Starting a new chapter in life, particularly young adults living on their own for the first time at college, is not an easy feat -- especially for students who had mental health struggles before coming to college. Data shows that...
