Depression and Anxiety Stigma, Shame, and Communication About Mental Health Among College Students: Implications for Communication with Students
2018 - Carmack, Heather J

"Colleges and universities report an increase in the number of students who seek out counseling for mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety. Although more college students are seeking treatment, there continues to be stigma related to mental health issues."

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Mental Health and College Students: A Conversation about college students and mental health.
December 9, 2015 - Gregg Henriques Ph.D. (Licensed Clinical Psychologist)

“When I was in college in the late 1980s, about 10 to 15% of the kids would have been struggling with what I would call clinically significant mental health problems. Now that figure is more like 30 to 35%. Something like a three hundred percent increase”

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Quotes from Sara Labelle & Zac. D Johnson study

'One out of four students report experiencing anxiety that negatively impacted their performance in a class in the last 12 months (Sara LaBelle).'

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Quotes from John Ross study

'A survey of 1,000 Australian students has revealed divided views about university communications, with some worried they are being kept in the dark while others complain of information overload. (John Ross).'

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