The pandemic is increasing anxiety and depression among young adults. Here's what can be done about it.
of 18- to 24-year-olds in late June, 25.5% reported contemplating self-harm in the 30 days before completing the survey and 62.9% reported experiencing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
The shutting down of college campuses has also eliminated ― or, at least, made less accessible ― a social environment that can support and uplift students. They’re missing out on in-person relationships, counseling and mental health support services, sports and other extracurricular activities. Social distancing guidelines are meant to encourage physical distancing only and place no limits on social connection otherwise, said Laurie Santos, a professor of psychology at Yale University and creator of the famous“College students need to be more intentional about making sure that they get nutritious social connections — not just scrolling social media, but in-real-time conversations with friends and people they care about,” she said.
“We’re all used to multitasking, especially when watching lectures or videos on our screens, but data suggests that doing so is cognitively exhausting and can impact our mood,” Santos said. “In fact, research shows that we feel better when we’re being mindful than we do when we’re mind-wandering to other tasks.
Gold recommended familiarizing yourself with your school’s mental health resources, so you can easily navigate them if and when you need help. “Peer counseling and advising are really helpful, especially as those peer counselors may have once been in the student’s shoes and are able to guide them with that firsthand experience. Some colleges have student-made apps or hotlines, which are really good as well,” she added.
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