HealthDay (5/26, Thompson) reports a study found that “almost 60% of college students who seek mental health care after a psychotic episode do not get the recommended treatment.” The investigators “looked at responses from more than 2,800 U.S. college students, all of whom were diagnosed with psychosis.” They found that “nearly 60% said they believed they did require help dealing with their psychosis.” Researchers observed that “while 8 in every 10 students interviewed said they’d sought counseling or therapy over the prior 12 months, only 4 in 10 had taken an antipsychotic medication. It’s not clear why so few of the students obtained medication,” but investigators believe “stigma around mental health issues could play a role.” The study was published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology.
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— “Many U.S. College Students With Psychosis Are Not Receiving Treatment,”Dennis Thompson, HealthDay , May 26, 2026