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Depression and anxiety among most prominent mental health issues of college students
Be aware of stressors
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College is a transformative yet difficult time marked by academic pressures, social adjustments, financial stressors, and personal challenges. A 2022 survey taken by Healthy Minds found that 44% of students reportedly experienced symptoms of depression, 37% experienced symptoms of anxiety and 15% seriously considered suicide in the past year.
College students experience various stressors that may contribute to the development of depression and anxiety, and it’s important to remain aware of them. These stressors can include environmental adjustments, academic comparison and performance, financial stress, interpersonal and social pressures, and genetic predisposition.
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The Healthy Minds Network graph showing statistics of depression and anxiety in college students
Signs of depression and anxiety in college students include difficulty completing schoolwork, inability to focus, irregular sleeping and eating habits, irritability, loss of interest in activities, and thoughts of suicide or self-harm.
The University of Maryland Counseling Center is an essential resource to all students experiencing difficulties, with a mission to “provide services and programs that are inclusive, and give voice to the varied experiences of students by providing a safe place to be heard, appreciated, and accepted.” The University offers counseling services through the counseling center, providing individual counseling, group counseling, anxiety and depression workshops, and online services to help combat these feelings and give students the help they need.
If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, visit the University Counseling Center https://counseling.umd.edu/cs or call (301) 314-7651 for help.
One of the most important issues facing young adults is mental distress. Thank you for insightful and helpful post!
I currently use the UMD Counseling center for a few things and it's extremely helpful. Students know it is there but I don't think they realize the variety of resources offered there. With mental health issues increasing, it is more crucial then ever for those students to know.
The University of Maryland and its counseling services have helped me immensely in all of my stressors that have been rooted within University life as well as external pressures. I highly recommend trying out their services and meeting with a counselor that better suits your needs.
umd's counseling center was so helpful to me in the past, more people need to know how much of a wide range it has of resources!
wow! i had no idea umd has so many great resources available!
I find it interesting the depression rates are increasing over the years. I wonder if this is related to an increase of social medias presence in our lives or if there is another reason for this trend.