| College
Mental Health
Across
the country, students are preparing to start or return
to college. This is an exciting time, though for some
it’s overwhelming and stressful. Depression, substance
use and eating disorders are increasingly common mental
health issues on college campuses.
According to
a recent survey, nearly half of all college students report
feeling so depressed that they had trouble functioning,
and 15 percent meet the criteria for clinical depression.
Untreated depression can lead to suicide, which is the
second leading cause of death of college students. It
is important for college-age students to seek care so
they can have a healthy mind and lead a healthy life.
Disasters:
Mental Health Recommendations for Students and Colleges
Eating
Disorders: Tips for College Students
College
Depression Fact Sheet
Personal
stories
APA
Expert Opinion: College Mental Health
Hotlines:
National Drug and Alcohol Treatment:
(800) 662-HELP
National Youth Crisis Hotline:
(800) 4-A-CHILD
National Adolescent Suicide Hotline:
(800) HIT-HOME |
College
Mental Health Statistics
Let's
Talk Facts:
College Students
and Alcohol Abuse
Anxiety Disorders
Choosing a Psychiatrist
Depression
Eating Disorders
Teen Suicide
What is Mental
Illness?
Links:
Suicide
Prevention Resource Center
The
Jed Foundation
Screening
for Mental Health: College Response
Active Minds on Campus
College Drinking Prevention
American
College Health Association
Columbia
University's TeenScreen Program
American
Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
American
Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
American
Society of Addiction Medicine
Children
and Adults With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Mental Health America
National
Alliance on Mental Illness
National
Institute of Mental Health
Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Resources:
Suicide
Prevention Film
A film aimed at preventing suicide among college students
is now available from the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention. The Truth About Suicide: Real
Stories of Depression in College provides
information about depression, including its symptoms and
association with suicide, and encourages students to seek
help if they suspect they have problem. The film is available
in both DVD and BHS formats and comes with a facilitator’s
guide containing supplementary resource materials and
recommendations for using the film effectively on campus.
Orders
may be placed by calling (888) 333-AFSP ext 10. The cost
is $19.95, including shipping and handling. More information
and resources are posted online at www.afsp.org/collegefilm.
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