

Dr. Donald TavakoliUnitedHealthcareAs high school and college students finish their spring terms and prepare for summer, it’s time to check their mental health and consider how to engage in conversations about it.It is especially important for college students, as the second annual Student Behavioral Health Report revealed a significant jump in self-reported mental or behavioral health concerns among college students as compared to high schoolers.The report found college students self-report a near-50% increase in anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation compared to high school students. For example, high school students reported that during the past year, they or a classmate or friend experienced anxiety/stress at 35%, depression at 20% or suicidal thoughts at 9%. Among