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Depression and anxiety rise on campus

Monday, February 22nd, 2010


By: Maiken Scott
mscott@whyy.org


Colleges around the country report an increase in students seeking help at mental health counseling centers. And a new study looking at the mental wellness of college kids over the course of several decades found a steady rise in depression and severe anxiety. WHYY's behavioral health reporter Maiken Scott spoke with psychologist Dan Gottlieb about these findings:

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