Like all university students, University of Colorado students suffer from mental illness. Stress, depression, and anxiety are among the most ubiquitous mental illnesses on the CU campus. Given the ...

Stress is a nearly universal experience among students, especially those in college. A World Health Organization (WHO)-supported study of over 20,000 first-year students across nine countries found ...

College life is an exciting and transformative journey, but it can also be a stressful time for many students. Thankfully, there are several destress activities for college students to help them cope ...

In 2023, the Center of Collegiate Mental Health reported that anxiety is the most common presenting concern identified by campus counseling centers. Because of this high prevalence, it’s important to ...

Students who lean on coffee and energy drinks to power through nonstop studying may be fueling the very stress, anxiety, and depression they are trying to fight, new research warns. Study: Caffeine ...

In classrooms with multiple students with anxiety, depression, and trauma, the ones most in need of mental health support may be the teachers themselves. Teachers facing their own unresolved stress ...

Researchers suggest animal visitation programs could be a vital tool for supporting student mental health during the transition to university life. Study: Effects of an Animal-Assisted Drop-In Program ...

This article is part of the Mental Health Collaborative, a project completed by nine North Carolina college newsrooms to cover mental health issues in their communities. To read more stories about ...