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Bgsu Student Perceptions Of Mental Health Care And Associated Barriers, Adriana Italiano
Bgsu Student Perceptions Of Mental Health Care And Associated Barriers, Adriana Italiano
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It has been estimated that half of adults within the United States with mental disorders do not seek any treatment (Eisenberg et al., 2011). Of the remaining individuals that do seek the necessary services for treatment, there is a “median delay of 11 years between onset of mental disorders and accessing services” (Eisenberg et al., 2007). In the midst of university life, college students carry a heavy burden; the stress of academics, involvement, GPA, as well as their social and family life can allow these students to develop a disorder or fall deeper into their diagnosis. Today’s campus communities, especially …