Mental Health In College Students Essay

According to the American College Health Association's most recent annual survey, 30 percent of college students felt so depressed that it was difficult for them to function (Lieblich10). Depression and anxiety is a major issue for college students and while there are many causes of the mental health crisis and I have found the lack of administration in colleges and the dramatic transition from high school to college to have a great effect on the health of college students. In solving the college mental health crisis one could name a plethora of possible solutions , however I believe that improving a college’s mental health center and finding activities that de-stress students can be beneficial to the overall mental health of college students.
One reason there is a mental health crisis in college students especially college freshmen is that there is a vast transition from high school to college. I know this to be true as last year when I was a high school senior, I felt as if I had ruled the world. I knew almost everyone in my school , the principal, my teachers as I had a Spanish
At this event the university’s health center brings dogs to campus so that students can pet the dogs to relieve the stress of taking finals. This event attracts about 75 students in a short span of two hours. Dogs tend too great for relieving stress as Joanne Goldwater, associate dean of students and director of residence life at St. Mary’s College of Maryland states “Having that animal has clearly helped to reduce stress and anxiety for some students”. Dogs can have a great effect on a person they are like a best friend. In my experience, I have found dogs to be comforting and sometimes just petting or holding a dog is all you need to feel better when you have a great deal of