Students take anti-depressants more often than any other med
What are universities doing to address growing mental health issues among students?
Every university makes counseling available to students. What better time is there than during university—while counseling is free!—to work on one’s mental health? After all, students come to university to develop professionally and broaden their minds, and growing personally should also be part of the equation. University counselors are not only in the business of helping students with serious mental health issues, but also those who just want to improve their academic performance or learn to deal with stress.
For instance, Laurier’s counseling services brochure offers to help students deal with personal issues including assertiveness skills, roommate tensions, stress, homesickness, self-confidence, surviving a break-up, goal-setting, procrastination, perfectionism and the list goes on. Counseling truly offers something for everyone.
Erin Millar and Ben Coli are writing an advice book for university students. Email any questions or comments to straightupguide@gmail.com.
