North Central Texas College

Mental Health

According to statistics from Healthy Minds.org, by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), one in four young adults will experience a depressive episode by age 24.

Nearly half of all college students report feeling so depressed at some point that they have trouble functioning which means the students have trouble focusing on their college studies.

In addition, if the depression is left untreated, it can lead to suicide.

FYI: Suicide is the second leading cause of college students' death, according to the APA.

Read more:

• Healthy Minds.org

ULIFELINE

Other helpful resources can be found on the ULIFELINE website.

ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding mental health and suicide prevention. ULifeline is available where college students seek information the most - at their fingertips on the Internet.

ULifeline is a program of The Jed Foundation, the nation’s leading organization working to prevent suicide and improve the mental health of college students, and is overseen by an expert board of mental health professionals. The Jed Foundation provides ULifeline to all colleges and universities free of charge, regardless of the size or type of institution. Currently, more than 1200 colleges and universities participate in the ULifeline Network.  
 

Since its inception, ULifeline and The Jed Foundation have reached millions of parents, students, administrators and those who have suffered in silence. We will continue to be vigilant in improving ULifeline and its ability to educate, raise awareness, and reduce the stigma associated with mental health seeking on college campuses.Adapted from the ULIFELINE website.