Statistics
This is the percentage of students experiencing depressive symptoms
What is 44%?
As of 2017, this is sought by 33.8% of college students
What is mental health treatment?
This is experienced by college students in a food dessert
What is food insecurity?
This is the number of types of anxiety discussed in the presentation today
What is five?
What is PAWS?
This is the percent increase in reported cases of student anxiety in the last 8 years
What is 50 percent?
This type of service is always available to provide confidential support in a mental health or substance use crisis
What is 24 hour helpline?
This acronym is attributed to social media and mental health when viewing others seemingly perfect lives
What is FOMO?
This is a situation or exchange which can be a source of intense fear and self-consciousness for individuals with social anxiety
What are social interactions?
This is a distressing feeling that comes from perceiving yourself as isolated from others
What is loneliness?
This is the percentage of students who agree that counseling services should be free for all students
What is 94%?
According to a survey of counseling patients, this is the highly ranked ideal maximum wait time for scheduling appointments
What is two weeks?
This prejudice-fueled action can act as a chronic stressor, increasing the risk of depression, anxiety, and other psychological distress in those who experience it
What is discrimination?
This is excessive worry or fear about future events
What is anticipatory anxiety?
This is a recent (within the past 10 years) event leading to an abrupt decline in mental health
What is COVID?
This is the percentage increase in depression symptoms over the past eight years
What is 134.6%?
This is a method of managing emotional pain that might offer short-term comfort but often prevents individuals from getting the effective treatment they need
What is self medicating?
This financial factor, when increased, can lead to higher levels of anxiety and depression among college students
What is raising tuition?
This type of fear or distress often arises when someone anticipates being turned down or excluded, and is common in social anxiety
What is rejection?
This syndrome is the result of chronic, unmanaged workplace stress
What is burnout?
This is the approximate number of students participating in the mental health survey mentioned at the beginning of class
What is 90,000?
This type of assistance offers support and help to people who have survived a crime
What is victim advocacy?
This catastrophic event impacts a community not only physically, but leaves lasting psychological scars, including higher rates of depression, anxiety, and PTSD
What is natural disaster?
This systemic issue is linked to poor physical and mental health outcomes and can affect students, workers, and families alike
What is basic needs insecurity?
This invisible barrier can stop people from seeking help, even when they really need it
What is stigma?