The New York Times (12/22, Hartocollis) reports, “Colleges across the country are facing a mental health crisis, driven in part by the pandemic.” Students “are anxious, socially isolated, depressed – and overwhelming mental health centers,” after nearly “two years of remote schooling, restricted gatherings and constant testing.” Furthermore, the rate of suicides has increased at some universities. University administrations are worried that a second coronavirus surge and set of lockdowns due to the Omicron variant will exacerbate the problem.
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— “Another Surge in the Virus Has Colleges Fearing a Mental Health Crisis “Anemona Hartocollis, The New York Times, December 22, 2021