The American Psychological Association reports that college students have far more mental health problems than 11 years ago. How can this be? Every child is wanted now, so shouldn’t their mental well being be getting better? Or perhaps this excerpt provides a clue:
“This comes at a time when students are finding fewer options for counseling and mental health care in the community, leaving the role of providing care primarily in the hands of university counseling center staff, according to the researchers.”
Could it be shrinks are trying to drum up business? Or could it be with less stigma, people are more willing to turn to mental health professionals? Chronic mental illness didn’t change over the period studied, thankfully.
Via Science Blog.
