Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10, January 2010

Mental Health Problems and Help-Seeking Behavior Among College Students

  • Justin Hunt, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Health Services Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Justin Hunt, MD, MS, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Psychiatry, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 West Markham Street, #554, Little Rock, AR 72205.
    • ,
  • Daniel Eisenberg, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Health Management and Policy, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Received 30 April 2009; accepted 31 August 2009. published online 20 October 2009.

Abstract 

Mental disorders are as prevalent among college students as same-aged non-students, and these disorders appear to be increasing in number and severity. The purpose of this report is to review the research literature on college student mental health, while also drawing comparisons to the parallel literature on the broader adolescent and young adult populations.

Keywords: College students, Mental health, Help-seeking, Prevalence, Depression

 

PII: S1054-139X(09)00340-1

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.08.008

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 3-10, January 2010

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