End the Stigma
College Setting
LGBTQ+
College Mental Health
Change of thoughts: Stigma
100

About ___ in 4 young teens seeking information online about depression said they were looking for personal anecdotes from people who had suffered in the past.

3

100

___ is the top presenting mental illness among college campuses.

Anxiety

100

LGBTQ individuals are ___x more likely to experience a mental health condition.

3

100

More than ___% of students have felt overwhelming anxiety, making it hard to succeed academically.

50

100

___% of people who die by suicide are male.

78

200

Almost __ in 5 said they had been the target of negative comments or conduct from colleagues.

1

200

In the US, suicide is the _____ leading cause of death among people aged 15-34 years.

Second

200

___% of trans people report being a victim of a hate crime.

75

200

___% of students say they would not know where to go if they or someone they knew needed professional mental health services right away.

55

200

Nearly ___% of people with mental health prolems say that stigma and discrimination have a negative effect on their lives.

90

300

___% of youth in the juvenille justice system have a diagnosed mental illness.

70.4

300

More than ___% of college students have been diagnosed or treated by a professional for a mental illness

25

300

___% of individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+ experience mental illness.

37

300
Up to ___% of college students suffer from PTSD.

17

300

___% of elite athletes suffer from a mental health crisis.

35

400

___% of respondents agree that mentally ill people are stigmatised and discriminated against.

98

400

___% of students say they would not judge someone for seeking out help for mental health.

94

400

___% of transgender adults have attempted suicide during their lifetime.

40

400

___% of college athletes show signs and symptoms of depression.

6.3

400

People are _____ as likely today than they were in 1950 to believe that mentally ill people tend to be violent.

twice

500

___% of respondents believe that mental-health related stigma has decreased in the last year, while ___% think it has increased.

16, 30

500

___% of college counseling center directors said the number of students with significant psychological problems is a growing concern in their center on campus.

95

500

Approximately ___% of LGBTQ+ older adults report depressive symptoms; ___% report serious thoughts of taking their lives.

31; 39

500

More than ___% of college students have been diagnosed or treated for anxiety in the past year and more than ___% reported being diagnosed or treated for depression.

11; 10

500

Generally, milennials are almost ____ as likely to discus their mental health than baby boomers.

Twice