The Real Campus Mental-Health Crisis and New Models for Well-Being
Anxiety and depression was already on the rise among young people, but college students are now more distressed than ever before. In addition to the regular stressors college brings — overwhelming schedules, test anxiety, and social pressures — students are now also dealing with increased financial burdens, quarantine anxieties, and widespread risk to their physical health.
At a time when campuses are scrambling to provide answers, The Chronicle'sin-depth report,Overwhelmed, explores how counseling services can expedite the intake process and consider new innovative strategies — not all of which are costly.
