For the third year in a row, college students are reporting lower rates of depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts, according to the nation’s largest survey of student mental health.
The 2024-2025 Healthy Minds Study, conducted annually by the Healthy Minds Network based at the University of Michigan, received responses from more than 84,000 students from 135 colleges and universities and 9,000-plus faculty and staff members from 22 institutions—the second year of surveying campus employees.
Students’ results showing continuing declines include severe depression dropping to 18% in 2025 from 23% in 2022 and suicidal thoughts decreasing to 11% this year from 15% three years ago.
Learn more about the study led by Institute faculty member Dr. Justin Heinze
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