Anxiety Rising on U.S. College Campuses
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| Sat, 03-31-2007 - 10:57pm |
Anxiety Rising on U.S. College Campuses
More students seeking help for OCD, PTSD, other woes, survey finds
By Amanda Gardner
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, March 27 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. colleges and universities are experiencing a surge in the number of students seeking mental health services, a new report finds.
And while most schools do have some mental health services, they don't offer programs specifically geared to treat anxiety disorders, the most frequently diagnosed mental illness in children and teens. They also don't have the staff to meet this rising need, researchers say.
"Not surprisingly, the nation's top schools are reporting that there's an increase in students needing... Read more @:
http://health.ivillage.com/mentalhealth/mhnews/0,,wbnews_bf6fb9rb,00.html
