Increased Risk of Mental Health Concerns
Students are at increased high risk of mental health concerns and suicide during college.
According to the American College Health Association (ACHA, 2006) college students face increased psychological and environmental stressors during the college years and many believe this has resulted in higher risks of students experiencing mental health problems, mental health disorders, and suicide.
Examples
- The ACHA (2006) estimated that approximately 40% of college students reported having difficulties in functioning as a result of feeling depressive related symptoms within the past 12 months.
- The ACHA (2006) suggested that roughly one in ten college students reported having “seriously considered suicide” within the last 12 months.
- Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, and it is estimated that 1,088 college students die by suicide each year (National Mental Health Association & The Jed Foundation, 2002).
- Estimates are that the rate of attempted suicide among youth is somewhere between 100 and 200 for every completed suicide (American Association of Suicidology, 2004).
Student Health Services
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Anna M. Gove Student Health Center, 107 Gray Drive 27412
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE 336.334.5340
FAX 336.334.5343
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Anna M. Gove Student Health Center, 107 Gray Drive 27412
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
VOICE 336.334.5340
FAX 336.334.5343