COLLEGE MENTAL HEALTH

Mar 11 2026HEALTH

College Minds in Crisis: A 15‑Year Surge in Depression

The past fifteen years have seen a steady climb in depression among college students across the United States. A comprehensive study published early next month by the Journal of Affective Disorders reviewed data from more than 560, 000 undergraduates and graduates surveyed annually between 2007 and

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Nov 21 2024EDUCATION

Are Colleges Making Students' Mental Health Worse?

Colleges are meant to prepare students for the real world, but some might be doing the opposite. After the 2016 U. S. election, many colleges turned into giant comfort zones, offering students milk, cookies, and even cuddle sessions with therapy animals. Harvard and Cornell cancelled classes to help

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