General Stats
How much sleep should the average college student receive in a night?
7-9 hours of sleep.
Only 22% of Skidmore students receive 8+ hours of sleep per night during the week; 69% of students get 8+ hours of sleep per night on the weekends.
What percent of SKidmore students have been diagnosed with depression?
21.3%
What is the Wellness Center and where is it located?
The Student Wellness Center is a student-staffed space where students can seek support and resources from trained peer health educators about a range of health topics.
3rd floor Case.
Name 5 resources you could go to if you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, depressed, etc.
BONUS POINTS for each additional resource you name.
PHE, peer mentor, counseling center, health services, PAC, SAS, academic advisor, Wellness Center, SCEMS, RAs
Can you think of two signs that you or someone you know may be having an anxiety/panic attack?
BONUS 100 points for two additional signs
Shallow breathing, rapid heartbeat, disassociation, Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate, Sweating ,Trembling or shaking, Sensations of shortness of breath or smothering,Feelings of choking,Chest pain or discomfort,Nausea or abdominal distress,Feeling dizzy, unsteady, light-headed, or faint,Chills or heat sensations,Paresthesia (numbness or tingling sensations),Derealization (feelings of unreality) or depersonalization (being detached from oneself) ,Fear of losing control or “going crazy”, Fear of dying and more!
Name one of the top three aspects of life that is negatively impacted by stress for Skidmore students:
Participation in extracurricular activities, social relationships, academics
True or False? If you have a mental illness, you will most likely be given medication to treat it.
False.
There are many different treatments for all mental illnesses, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Treatments are often combined with medications in order to customize the treatment for the needs of the patient, but medication is not the only solution.
Who are the victim advocates in health promotions? Be able to name at least one of the two.
Jen McDonald and Kim Golemboski
What is mindfulness?
The practice of calming one’s thoughts and emotions by bringing one’s attention to their breath and immediate environment.
Name two risk factors for ADHD
family history, smoking and alcohol use during pregnancy
What is the number one reason students cite for not seeking help from the counseling center?
Lack of time
What is the average delay between onset of symptoms and intervention? (in yrs)
8-10yrs
How can the counseling center help students transfer to therapy downtown?
They can look up which offices take your health insurance, help you get a free taxi to therapy (if it is far enough and considering your financial aid status)
Can you partake in self-care without spending any money? If yes, list two examples of this.
Journaling, crafting, taking a walk, eating, exercising, meditating, showering
What are factors that increase the likelihood of experiencing mental disorders/emotional distress?
Major life changes, stressful environment, family history, little social support, psychological factors, and/or substances.
During the past 30 days, _____% of Skidmore students reported feeling stressed often
~70% of Skidmore Students
What percentage of college students that went to the counseling center found it helpful, and for students that did not use the counseling center, what is the number one reason for not seeking help?
80% of students who used the counseling center found it helpful.
Lack of time was the number 1 reason for students opting to not seek help at the counseling center.
Name a support group that Skidmore offers for its student body.
The Counseling Center offers a number of support groups each semester, including the Chronic Illness support group and the Addiction support group.
Our therapy groups usually have between 5-7 participants and two therapist co-leaders. Our support groups operate on a drop-in (“open”) model.
Name three ways to show some self-care while still being productive.
Put on a face mask while you work, go to the gym and read, join an intramural sport team, don’t take on more things just because you feel obligated, spend a weekend evening watching a movie instead of going out, go to the farmers market for groceries instead of the supermarket, hike, dance, go to a yoga or meditation class.
What happens physiologically when you experience chronic stress?
Your body has two modes - fight/flight and rest/digest. When you experience stress your body goes into fight/flight mode. This means that your digestion slows or stops, your breathing becomes shallower, your blood pressure increases, certain hormones stop being released and others get released way more,
What percentage of college students report drinking regularly? And what percent report binge drinking (BAC .08)?
Almost 60 percent of college students ages 18–22 drank alcohol in the past month, and almost 2 out of 3 of them engaged in binge drinking during that same timeframe
What percentage of college students in America experience anxiety vs what percentage of Skidmore students have been diagnosed with anxiety?
What is the reason for this discrepancy?
41.6% in America vs 21% at Skidmore.
Reasoning for the discrepancy being inaccurate reportings/many Skidmore students go undiagnosed
What’s the difference between Peer to peer anonymous, confidential and mandatory reporters?
Peer to peer anonymous- PHEs; can talk about anything and your name won’t appear on any reports, won’t be contacted by Title IX or another department, and only reports stats such as time and place
Confidential - Nothing is reported unless you are a threat to yourself or others
Mandatory reporters- Report up, Title IX/other departments
When the wintertime rolls around people tend to feel more overwhelmed, stressed, anxious, and depressed. Why does this happen, what is this often called, what can you do to help treat this?
This happens because people are spending more time inside and there is less sunlight, which provides the body with Vitamin D. Vitamin D helps to make Serotonin and Serotonin is the hormone in your body that elevates your mood. This extremely common set of symptoms is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). If you are experiencing these symptoms, you can go get a light box from the Counseling Center to help you feel more awake and happier.
What are the different areas of wellness (there are 8).
Social wellness, emotional wellness, environmental wellness, occupational wellness, spiritual wellness, intellectual wellness,diversity and inclusion wellness, and physical wellness