U.S. college students seeking treatment for substance abuse are more likely to be having trouble with alcohol but less likely to be abusing drugs like heroin, cocaine or methamphetamine than their non-student peers, according to a new government study. Archive for the ‘Higher Ed News’ Category
Alcohol Abuse Higher Among College Students: Study
Sunday, February 12th, 2012U.S. college students seeking treatment for substance abuse are more likely to be having trouble with alcohol but less likely to be abusing drugs like heroin, cocaine or methamphetamine than their non-student peers, according to a new government study. Big Outreach On Campus: Active Minds
Saturday, January 14th, 2012
Active Minds utilizes the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. By developing and supporting chapters of a student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy group on campuses, the organization works to increase students’ awareness of mental health issues, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness, encourage students to seek help as soon as it is needed, and serve as liaison between students and the mental health community. Through campus-wide events and national programs, Active Minds aims to remove the stigma that surrounds mental health issues, and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues on campuses throughout North America. Young Adults Drop Exercise with Move to College or University
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Regular exercise tends to steeply decline among youth as they move to university or college, according to a study by researchers at McMaster University. A Serious Illness or an Excuse?
Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
A growing number of college students are asking for wiggle room with their academic workloads due to mental health issues. In some cases, students make direct pleas to professors. In others, students work through their university's disability office to receive official academic "accommodations." These can include extra time for exams, the opportunity to take tests in a quiet room, or flexibility with class attendance and assignment deadlines. College Mental Health: How to Provide Care for Students in Need
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
Dr. Victor Schwartz, Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and Senior Dean of Students at Yeshiva University, examines some of the unique challenges faced by psychiatrists who work in a college mental health service, including how this setting may affect assessment, medication management, and crisis counseling. Dr. Schwartz's Radio Interview Discussing the Two Recent MIT Suicides
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
MIT is reeling, but it is certainly not alone. Every year, 10 to 15 percent of college students seriously contemplate suicide. When a national survey asked universities if they’re seeing an increase in the number and severity of students with mental health problems, a staggering 90 percent said yes. Click here for the recent interview. The “FRESHMAN 15” is Just a Myth, Nationwide Study Reveals
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Contrary to popular belief, most college students don’t gain anywhere near 15 pounds during their freshman year, according to a new nationwide study. Intellectual Curiosity Predicts Academic Success, Study Finds
Sunday, November 13th, 2011
Intellectual curiosity is a strong predictor of future academic performance, says an article in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science. Recent Veterans in College Engage in Riskier Health Behaviors
Saturday, November 12th, 2011
College students who have served in the U.S. conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are more likely than their non-veteran peers to use tobacco, drink in excess and engage in other behaviors that endanger their health and safety, according to a study that appeared in the latest issue of American Journal of Health Promotion. Sunday, October 23rd, 2011
A study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine found that college students who displayed photos of themselves holding a beer or cocktail or who posted status updates of their drinking habits were four times more likely to be problem drinkers (as measured on a standard survey they were given by the researchers) compared with those who didn’t have any alcohol references in their Facebook profiles.