Bibliograph

The campus cure, a parent's guide to mental health and wellness for college students, Marcia Morris, MD

Type

Label

The campus cure, a parent's guide to mental health and wellness for college students, Marcia Morris, MD

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The campus cure

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

987813245

Responsibility statement

Marcia Morris, MD

Sub title

a parent's guide to mental health and wellness for college students

Summary

Most mental illnesses start to arise in the later teen years and early twenties, making college-age young adults a vulnerable population. Here, Marcia Morris looks at the most common mental health issues facing this age group and what parents can do to recognize symptoms, get treatment, and support their children through these challenging years

Table Of Contents

Part I. Problems -- Anxiety: the college years are now the age of anxiety -- Depression: when college is not the happiest time in life -- Substance use disorders: should you just say no when bit comes to drugs and alcohol? -- Academic failure to thrive: attention deficit disorder and other ailments -- part II. Pressures -- Loneliness: the importance of social belonging in college success -- Perfectionism: the dangers of duck syndrome -- Culture, sexuality, and gender challenges: a time to heal -- Financial stress: debt bubbles, depression and healthcare blues -- part III. Crises -- Suicidal behaviors: a parent's worst fear -- Sexual assault and intimate partner violence: being there in their darkest hour -- Psychosis: heartbreak and hope -- Eating disorders: drunkorexia and other dangerous trends

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