College of the Overwhelmed The Campus Mental Health Crisis and What to Do About It

by Kadison, Richard; DiGeronimo, Theresa Foy

• ISBN13: 9780787981143
• ISBN10: 0787981141
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-09-02
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Written for parents, students, college counselors, and administrators, College of the Overwhelmed is a landmark book that explores the stressors that cause so many college students to suffer psychological problems. The book is filled with insights and stories about the current mental health crisis on our nation's campuses and offers: A hands-on guide for helping students overcome stress and succeed in a college environment. An examination of the effects of such commonplace stress factors such as: identity development, relationships, sexuality, roommate problems, academic pressures, extracurricular demands, parental expectations, and racial and cultural differences that affect self-worth. Personal stories of students under stress and describes how they overcame a variety of problems. The warning signs and symptoms of common problems, including depression, sleep disorders, substance abuse, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, impulsive behaviors, and suicide. Order your copy now.

Author Biography

Richard Kadison, M.D., is the chief of the Mental Health Service at Harvard University Health Services. A board-certified psychiatrist, Kadison has specialized in campus mental health and student mental health treatment throughout his career.

Theresa Foy DiGeronimo is the author of more than thirty-five books in the fields of education and parenting. She is the coauthor of How to Talk to Your Kids About Really Important Things and Launching Our Black Children for Success, both from Jossey-Bass.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Introduction	1	(4)
Part I The Problems: Why Are Some Kids So Unhappy at College?	5	(148)
Normal Developmental Issues	7	(28)
Pressure and Competition: Academic, Extracurricular, Parental, Racial, and Cultural	35	(30)
Financial Worries and Social Fears	65	(24)
Crisis on Campus: Feeling Hopeless and Helpless	89	(64)
Part II The Solution: For Colleges, Parents, and Students	153	(86)
What Are Colleges Doing About the Crisis? And What More Should Be Done?	155	(28)
What Can Parents Do?	183	(30)
For Students Only	213	(26)
Appendix A: The 2002 American College Health Association Survey Results	239	(4)
Appendix B: Everything You Need to Know About Medications	243	(18)
Appendix C: Checklists for Colleges and Counseling Centers	261	(6)
Appendix D: Resources	267	(8)
Notes	275	(10)
About the Authors	285	(2)
Index	287