Activity 2. Summarize The Rising Number Of College Students Report Mental Health Condition, Mental H

Activity 2. Summarize the rising number of college students report mental health condition

Mental Health
In 2018, 42.2 percent of students reported a mental health diagnosis in their lifetime, a 29.1
percent increase from 32.7 percent in 2015. The increase was particularly significant for female
students, with nearly half (48 percent) reporting a mental health condition in their lifetime
compared to 39 percent in 2015.
Consistent with past surveys, anxiety (32 percent) and depression (27 percent) are the most
frequent conditions stated.
"As student mental health needs grow, we have to ask what resources will be needed to keep
pace," said Gary Christenson, MD, chief medical officer, Boynton Health. "The scale of our
campus puts us in a better position to provide students a range of resources. But all colleges and
universities are struggling to keep up. Our survey should be a clear sign to policymakers, mental
health professionals and public health experts that we urgently need to identify public health
approaches to promote good mental
health."
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The number of students coming to college with a mental health condition continues to increase, with nearly half of all female students reporting a diagnosis in their lifetime. The 2018 College Student Health Survey of University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMTC) students found a 29 percent increase in mental health conditions among students since 2015.

 

The survey, directed by Boynton Health, is intended to identify health issues affecting UMTC students so University officials can be responsive to their needs and create a healthier campus environment.

 

“We have a profound opportunity to positively influence the health of young adults in college,” said Maggie Towle, interim vice provost for Student Affairs and dean of students. “Graduating from college is a key barometer of future health, including a better job, higher wage and the resources for good health. The College Student Health Survey helps us bring focus and attention to the most pressing health concerns of our students.”

 

In addition to the mental health findings, the survey found an increase in students experiencing sexual assault and, for the first time, collected information about sexual harassment.

 

Mental Health

In 2018, 42.2 percent of students reported a mental health diagnosis in their lifetime, a 29.1 percent increase from 32.7 percent in 2015. The increase was particularly significant for female students, with nearly half (48 percent) reporting a mental health condition in their lifetime compared to 39 percent in 2015.

 

Consistent with past surveys, anxiety (32 percent) and depression (27 percent) are the most frequent conditions stated.

“As student mental health needs grow, we have to ask what resources will be needed to keep pace,” said Gary Christenson, MD, chief medical officer, Boynton Health. “The scale of our campus puts us in a better position to provide students a range of resources. But all colleges and universities are struggling to keep up. Our survey should be a clear sign to policymakers, mental health professionals and public health experts that we urgently need to identify public health approaches to promote good mental health.”