In a 2022 survey, 7.5% of U.S. college students reported a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) diagnosis, more than double the rate from five years earlier, signaling the need for PTSD treatment on college campuses, experts say.
Topics: Mental Health
First-year students from underrepresented backgrounds less likely to be satisfied with college experience
A new report finds that first-generation students, low-income students, and students from historically marginalized communities felt less satisfied and a lower sense of belonging during their first year of college than their peers, and cited mental health support services as essential to thriving on campus.
Report highlights the mental health implications of colleges’ DEIB efforts
A new report finds that college students who face discrimination have higher levels of mental health distress than their peers. Campus efforts that support diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) goals can help.
The rise of online therapy services on college campuses
To meet growing student demand for mental health support, U.S. colleges and universities have partnered with third-party teletherapy companies to ensure students have access to they help they need, whenever they need it.
‘More communication and less suspicion’: How faculty can better support neurodivergent students
Writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education, an expert on mental health and disability calls on faculty to establish clear lines of communication with students and seek institutional support.
Report shows impact of emotional stress, importance of support networks
Despite efforts to return to normal after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, more and more college students are saying they have considered temporarily withdrawing from their programs.
Three ways to support student-athletes’ well-being
The combination of stressors faced by student-athletes can increase their risk for mental health challenges that jeopardize their academic success, as well as their competitive edge. Hiring diverse athletics staff, encouraging openness, and building a culture of care can help, experts say.
Mental health: Colleges train faculty, create student-centered policies to advance success
Facing an ongoing mental health crisis among college students, higher education institutions are ensuring faculty and staff are equipped to support student wellbeing and help those confronting mental health challenges.
Religious groups on college campuses increasingly engaged with students’ wellness, mental health needs
Seeing a need for more expansive pastoral care, some colleges’ religious groups are adding mental health services and connecting students with culturally sensitive support.
Access to college mental health services saves LGBTQ+ students’ lives, but barriers persist
LGBTQ+ students who have access to on-campus mental health support and services are significantly less likely to attempt suicide, according to a survey by The Trevor Project.
Students dialing back their academic effort to protect their mental health, survey finds
More than one in three college students say they are “quiet quitting,” or disengaging from academic work to achieve a better school/life balance. Experts say the trend could reflect pandemic-era disruptions and a need for more mental health support.
Colleges step up prevention and early intervention services for students facing mental health challenges
Colleges and universities are encouraging early mental health screening and supporting the re-entry of students who take a medical leave of absence.