Student depression rates rising
Bryna Zumer
Issue date: 1/11/08 Section: News
Federman said case numbers at U.Va. did not increase, and it's too soon to predict the long-term effects of Sept. 11.
The counseling centers have tried to address the increase in serious mental problems in several ways.
The University of Colorado at Denver teaches its counselors more techniques to address anxiety, grief and loss. Counselors now focus on "stress inoculation," which means teaching preventive techniques for handling stress, Larsen said.
Craig Vickio, director of the Bowling Green State University center, said the center improved its emergency response system one and half years ago.
"Because of the increasing numbers of crises and emergencies… we have a system now in place where throughout the day there's a person assigned for emergencies," he said.
Counselors have realized they are the front line when it comes to serious problems. Benton, at Kansas State University, said 20 years ago counseling centers did not worry about diagnosing mental illnesses.
Now, she said, "we're putting out fires more."
The counseling centers have tried to address the increase in serious mental problems in several ways.
The University of Colorado at Denver teaches its counselors more techniques to address anxiety, grief and loss. Counselors now focus on "stress inoculation," which means teaching preventive techniques for handling stress, Larsen said.
Craig Vickio, director of the Bowling Green State University center, said the center improved its emergency response system one and half years ago.
"Because of the increasing numbers of crises and emergencies… we have a system now in place where throughout the day there's a person assigned for emergencies," he said.
Counselors have realized they are the front line when it comes to serious problems. Benton, at Kansas State University, said 20 years ago counseling centers did not worry about diagnosing mental illnesses.
Now, she said, "we're putting out fires more."
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