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mtvU AP 2009 Economy, College Stress and Mental Health Poll:
(Executive Summary)(Full Survey and Responses)
An in-depth look at the effect of the economy and other factors on college students' mental health - 5/09

mtvU AP College Stress and Mental Health Poll:
An examination of how stress, the Iraq war, the economy and other factors are affecting college students' mental health - 3/08

mtvU College Mental Health Study: Stress, Depression, Stigma & Students
mtvU conducted extensive research on how stress and depression are affecting college students nationwide - 11/06

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The Rebel Yell University of Nevada – 10/26/2009
Deteriorating Mental Health in Colleges
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The Daily Texan University of Texas at Austin – 9/16/2009
One in four college students face mental illness
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Oregon Daily Emerald University of Oregon – 5/15/2009
Body image linked to several disorders
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The Harvard Crimson Harvard University – 4/23/2009
Study Reveals Suicide Risk Statistics
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The Hilltop Howard University – 2/23/2009
Suicide Remains a Leading Cause of Death for Black Men
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The Daily Orange Syracuse University – 2/03/2009
Bipolar disorder grows more common among college mental health problems
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The Huntington News Northeastern University – 1/26/2009
Health sites could spark stress
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The Harvard Crimson Harvard University – 12/05/2008
Mental Disorders Prevalent in Youth, Says Study
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Diamondback University of Maryland – 11/20/2008
Depression: Let’s Talk About It
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Washington Square News New York University – 10/22/2008
The Pressure to be Thin
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Diamondback University of Maryland – 10/12/2008
Breaking Mental Stigmas
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The Michigan Daily University of Michigan – 10/7/2008
Personal Statement: The double life of depression
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The Chronicle Duke University – 3/31/2008
Lack of Sleep More Harmful to Women
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The Daily Targum Rutgers University - 3/11/2008
Students struggle while coping with anxiety, stress
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The Louisville Cardinal University of Louisville - 1/29/2008
Abuse, addiction on the rise among college students
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The Red and Black University of Georgia - 1/11/2008
Mental wellness deserves attention
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The Diamondback University of Maryland - 11/15/2007
Health Center gears up to fight depression
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The Lantern Ohio State University - 10/26/2007
Student depression
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Daily Bruin UCLA – 10/3/2007
Depression study finds shame at root of issue
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The Chronicle Duke University – 9/15/2007
Fade to Black
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The Daily Utah Chronicle University of Utah – 8/2/2007
Boosting mental health
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The Wildcat University of Arizona - 7/11/2007
The long road to recovery
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The Harvard Crimson Harvard University – 6/6/2007
2 in 5 Say They Sought Mental Health Help
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The Jambar Youngstown State University - 3/6/2007
College depression curable with recognition
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Index Truman State University – 3/1/2007
Internet entangles college students in a web of loneliness and depression
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Daily Tar Heel University of North Carolina – 2/28/2007
One in 20 is not a joking matter
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Greyhound Loyola College – 2/27/2007
Stress? Forget it
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Highlander College Misericordia – 2/25/2007
Dig Out of the Funk
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MCLA Beacon Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – 2/22/2007
Separation Anxiety
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Mirror Lakeland College – 2/15/2007
Loss and depression
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Commentator Yeshiva College - 2/12/2007
Campus Depression
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The Stanford Daily Stanford University – 2/8/2007
End the Stigma on Mental Health
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The Stanford Daily Stanford University – 2/6/2007
Success and mental illness are not mutually exclusive
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Temple News Temple University - 12/5/2006
Facing a cold front of depression
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Daily Free Press Boston University - 11/3/2006
PERSPECTIVE: Struggling to cope with panic attacks during college
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Connection Consumnes River College - 10/26/2006
Students shunned for depression
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Arkansas Traveler University of Arkansas – 10/20/2006
Depression: mentally, physically, socially affecting students' lifestyles
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Western Courier Western Illinois University - 10/2/2006
Depression is a real concern
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Kansas State Collegian Kansas State - 9/5/2006
Medication often a must to cure clinical depression
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Diamond Back University of Maryland – 4/18/2006
Postpartum depression stigma fading
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Michigan Daily University of Michigan - 3/15/2006
From the Daily: Afraid of depression
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