College Mental Health



College Mental Health: Resources & Self-Care Strategies

College is an exciting time for students, but also one that often poses challenges. Not only are you in a new environment and perhaps away from home for the first time, but also, the college age range has the highest prevalence of mental illnesses among any age group.

These may include anxiety, depression, ADHD, learning disabilities, and alcohol and marijuana use.

Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, and is generally not something that a person can simply “snap out” of. A mental illness can affect all aspects of a person’s life, including school and grades, relationships, social life, work, and everyday functioning. If you feel that you are struggling with your mental health, it is important to reach out to get the help you need and to take your mental health seriously.

Learn about anxiety and depression in college, self-care strategies, and how to find a therapist below.

Prevalence of mental illness among college students

The college student age range has the highest prevalence of mental illness among all age groups.

  • 22% of people aged 18–25 have a mental illness (in comparison to 21% among adults aged 26–49 years and 14.5% among adults aged 50 and older, according to the National Institute for Mental Health)

The therapists at PVD Psychological Associates specialize in working with adolescents and college students.

https://www.pvdpsych.com/coaching.html

Location: United States

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