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Only 6 percent of OSU students are currently utilizing help from Counseling and Psychological Services
Shanna Woodruff
Issue date: 4/2/09 Section: News
Mental health concerns heavily affect college students, and yet many of these students will never seek help for resolving their concerns.
Some main mental health issues that are frequently experienced at universities are anxiety, depression and panic disorders.
"I've struggled with depression for much of my life, and while I've never been suicidal, I felt that if a train or car hit me on my walk home it wouldn't be the worst thing in life; it might actually be best," said Victoria Bernhard, a senior in public health.
"Once I realized what I was thinking, I went home, looked up student counseling and found Counseling and Psychological Services. I called them and made an appointment to see a psychologist."
As described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), some criteria for anxiety disorder are excessive anxiety and worry, worry being difficult to control, various symptoms of restlessness, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating and sleep disturbance.
Anxiety results in people getting sick and high blood pressure, and in some cases it leads to panic attacks.
Depression, which is also very common, is often characterized by feelings of worthlessness, changes in appetite and sleep disturbances.
Frequent feelings of anxiety, irritability, restlessness and even just being easily fatigued may be symptoms that CAPS can help resolve.
CAPS focuses on various ways of assisting students with all their mental health concerns.
CAPS offers multiple clinical services, including individual counseling in which a licensed staff member can help students set goals and find various strategies to not only understand and repair the situation, but hopefully prevent future concerns.
"In general the goal in therapy is to help the students make positive changes in their lives," said Marcey Bamba, a licensed psychologist with CAPS. "This could include improving their relationship with others, exploring and challenging how they think about themselves and assisting them with identifying how they can make their lives more meaningful - however they might define it."
Some main mental health issues that are frequently experienced at universities are anxiety, depression and panic disorders.
"I've struggled with depression for much of my life, and while I've never been suicidal, I felt that if a train or car hit me on my walk home it wouldn't be the worst thing in life; it might actually be best," said Victoria Bernhard, a senior in public health.
"Once I realized what I was thinking, I went home, looked up student counseling and found Counseling and Psychological Services. I called them and made an appointment to see a psychologist."
As described in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), some criteria for anxiety disorder are excessive anxiety and worry, worry being difficult to control, various symptoms of restlessness, being easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating and sleep disturbance.
Anxiety results in people getting sick and high blood pressure, and in some cases it leads to panic attacks.
Depression, which is also very common, is often characterized by feelings of worthlessness, changes in appetite and sleep disturbances.
Frequent feelings of anxiety, irritability, restlessness and even just being easily fatigued may be symptoms that CAPS can help resolve.
CAPS focuses on various ways of assisting students with all their mental health concerns.
CAPS offers multiple clinical services, including individual counseling in which a licensed staff member can help students set goals and find various strategies to not only understand and repair the situation, but hopefully prevent future concerns.
"In general the goal in therapy is to help the students make positive changes in their lives," said Marcey Bamba, a licensed psychologist with CAPS. "This could include improving their relationship with others, exploring and challenging how they think about themselves and assisting them with identifying how they can make their lives more meaningful - however they might define it."
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