Trends in college students' mental health diagnoses and utilization of services, 2009–2015.

ANXIETY diagnosis; ANXIETY treatment; BULIMIA diagnosis; BULIMIA treatment; PSYCHIATRIC diagnosis; MENTAL illness treatment; PANIC disorder treatment; DIAGNOSIS of schizophrenia; SCHIZOPHRENIA treatment; SUBSTANCE abuse treatment; PANIC disorder diagnosis; SUBSTANCE abuse diagnosis; DIAGNOSIS of bipolar disorder; PSYCHOLOGY of college students; BIPOLAR disorder; MEDICAL care use; MENTAL health services; MENTAL illness; SELF-evaluation; LOGISTIC regression analysis; SOCIAL support; ODDS ratio

Objective: To examine changes in diagnoses/treatment for 12 mental health (MH) conditions, previous use of campus MH services, and willingness to seek MH services in the future. Participants: ACHA–NCHA II participants from 2009 to 2015 (n = 454,029). Methods: Hierarchical binary logistic regression with step 1 controlling for demographics and step 2 considering time. Results: Time was significant except for bipolar disorder, bulimia, and schizophrenia with increases for all conditions except substance abuse. Anxiety (OR = 1.68), panic attacks (OR = 1.61), and ADHD (OR = 1.40) had the highest odd ratios. Use of MH services at current institution (OR = 1.30) and willingness to utilize services in the future (OR = 1.37) also increased over time. Conclusions: Based on a national sample, self-reported diagnoses/treatment of several MH conditions are increasing among college students. This examination of a variety of MH issues can aid college health professionals to engage institutional stakeholders regarding the resources needed to support college students' MH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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