Without this support, more students attending colleges could struggle. This may potentially impact not just their grades and futures, but also their interpersonal relationships.
Traditionally, colleges and universities have been viewed as environments for young people to grow, network, and obtain an education. However, the new study out of Alabama shows that something has clearly gone awry. Significant downturns in mental health should always be taken seriously and remedied accordingly.
Extra mental health funding may be harder to come upon
As more college students wrestle with PTSD, fewer people are attending college altogether. Across the nation, higher education facilities have seen notable drops in enrollment. With these declines, it’s hard to say with certainty if the funding for preventative trauma support and more on-campus mental health professionals will be available.
Americans are reconsidering the value of going to college. A major contributing factor to this is student loan debt. Just earlier this week, a report revealed that even adults older than 55 are still working to pay off these loans.
