Mental Health Amongst College Students | Why Anxiety & Depression Is On The Rise, & What To Do About It

Today we sit down with Marcia Morris, the author of The Campus Cure: A Parent’s Guide to Mental Health & Wellness for College Students, Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, and Associate Program Director for Student Health Psychiatry at the University of Florida.

With over 20 years of experience in providing care to university students, Marcia is on a mission to promote both preventive care and comprehensive treatment for individuals struggling with mental illness in the college years and beyond…

In this episode, we cover:

• How Marcia got into this area of expertise.
• How to change the trajectory of young people’s lives.
• The factors that contribute to depression and anxiety amongst college students.
• The most prevalent issues that young adults face.
• Why certain students don’t reach out for help for mental health problems.

How has Marcia’s important work impacted college students throughout her community? Click play to find out for yourself!

To learn more about Marcia, visit Marciamorrismd.com now!

Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9C

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