College students who report feelings of loneliness are over 4 times more likely to experience severe mental health distress.

Student loneliness has strong links to mental health distress


College students who report feeling lonely are over 4 times more likely to experience severe psychological distress

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An alarming two-thirds of college students report feeling lonely, and most students are concerned about their friends' mental health, according to a survey from Active Minds, conducted in close collaboration with higher-ed virtual health provider TimelyCare.

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