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mtvU AP College Stress and Mental Health Poll:

(Executive Summary)(Full Survey and Responses)

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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Read about Mental Health issues on different campuses

The Daily Targum	Rutgers University - 3/11/2008 Students struggle while coping with anxiety, stress Link
The Louisville Cardinal	University of Louisville - 1/29/2008 Abuse, addiction on the rise among college students Link
The Red and Black	University of Georgia - 1/11/2008 Mental wellness deserves attention Link
The Diamondback	University of Maryland - 11/15/2007 Health Center gears up to fight depression Link
The Lantern	Ohio State University - 10/26/2007 Student depression Link
Daily Bruin	UCLA – 10/3/2007 Depression study finds shame at root of issue Link
The Chronicle	Duke University – 9/15/2007 Fade to Black Link
The Daily Utah Chronicle	University of Utah – 8/2/2007 Boosting mental health Link
The Wildcat	University of Arizona - 7/11/2007 The long road to recovery Link
The Harvard Crimson	Harvard University – 6/6/2007 2 in 5 Say They Sought Mental Health Help Link
The Jambar	Youngstown State University - 3/6/2007 College depression curable with recognition Link
Index	Truman State University – 3/1/2007 Internet entangles college students in a web of loneliness and depression Link
Daily Tar Heel	University of North Carolina – 2/28/2007 One in 20 is not a joking matter Link
Greyhound	Loyola College – 2/27/2007 Stress? Forget it Link
Highlander	College Misericordia – 2/25/2007 Dig Out of the Funk Link
MCLA Beacon	Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts – 2/22/2007 Separation Anxiety Link
Mirror	Lakeland College – 2/15/2007 Loss and depression Link
Commentator	Yeshiva College - 2/12/2007 Campus Depression Link
The Stanford Daily	Stanford University – 2/8/2007 End the Stigma on Mental Health Link
The Stanford Daily	Stanford University – 2/6/2007 Success and mental illness are not mutually exclusive Link
Temple News	Temple University - 12/5/2006 Facing a cold front of depression Link
Daily Free Press	Boston University - 11/3/2006 PERSPECTIVE: Struggling to cope with panic attacks during college Link
Connection	Consumnes River College - 10/26/2006 Students shunned for depression Link
Arkansas Traveler	University of Arkansas – 10/20/2006 Depression: mentally, physically, socially affecting students' lifestyles Link
Western Courier	Western Illinois University - 10/2/2006 Depression is a real concern Link
Kansas State Collegian	Kansas State - 9/5/2006 Medication often a must to cure clinical depression Link
Diamond Back	University of Maryland – 4/18/2006 Postpartum depression stigma fading Link
Michigan Daily	University of Michigan - 3/15/2006 From the Daily: Afraid of depression Link

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While depression has forced Yecenia to make sacrifices, the right support and treatment plan keep her in college.

Press Contact:

Jason Rzepka
Manager, Communications, mtvU

Phone: 212.654.7198

Email: jason.rzepka@mtvstaff.com

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