College Students and Young Adults Face Ongoing Mental Health Challenges

60% of College Students Are Battling This Hidden Crisis — Why We Can’t Look Away

“`html It’s a statistic that should stop us all in our tracks: more than 60% of young adults, particularly college students, grappled with a mental or behavioral health issue in the past year. That’s not a one-off anomaly; it’s a consistent, elevated level that’s been holding steady for the last four years, according to a recent UnitedHealthcare report released on September 24, 2026. If you’re a parent, an educator, a policymaker, or frankly, ju…

College students and young adults face ongoing mental health challenges

Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report found that more than 6 in 10 (62%) college students and young adults not enrolled in college ages 18–28 reported experiencing a mental or behavioral health c...

6 in 10 Young Adults Report Mental Health Concerns

By Dr. Kristina Petsas Mental health challenges among young people remain persistently high, and many students and families are still trying to understand how best to respond. UnitedHealthcare’s fourth annual ‘Young Adult and College Student Behavioral Health Report’ found that more than 6 in 10 (62%) college […]

College students, young adults face mental health challenges

UnitedHealthcare’s survey found nearly 70% said they have experienced concerns such as anxiety/stress or depression, reaching the highest levels in four years.