Princeton has 8 suicides in 3 years

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/04/princeton-tragic-loss-suicide-history

Majority of that list is Asian from the last name.

Princeton’s is an outlier.

https://www.bestcolleges.com/research/suicide-in-colleges-rates-research-statistics/#by-race

"Pacific Islander, Native American, and Black students have reported far higher rates of attempted suicide than students of other races.

3.3% of Pacific Islander students in the Healthy Minds surveys from 2007-2021 reported having attempted suicide in the year prior to the survey — that’s almost three times the national rate of 1.2%.
2.5% of Native American students reported having attempted suicide — more than twice the national rate.
1.8% of Black college students reported having attempted suicide."

Sure sure.

College student suicide attempt ranking
1 Pacific Islander
2 Native American
3 Black
5 Hispanic

I suspect that's because of unprepared underqualified URM admissions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2023/04/princeton-tragic-loss-suicide-history

Majority of that list is Asian from the last name.

Yep. 5 out of 7 Asian STEM majors. Poor kids, taught that their worth lies in grades and academic achievements. Very problematic culture.

Agree. But also don’t disagree less qualified kids suffering from imposter syndrome might also be a factor in some cases. But fewer maybe, if the Princeton numbers are any guide. Suicide rates by demographic in elite colleges is the data needed here.

[Anonymous]

Seems like a great time for a heroin addict to limit access to SSRI's.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a great time for a heroin addict to limit access to SSRI's.

SSRI's are far from a panacea, can make things worse.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like a great time for a heroin addict to limit access to SSRI's.

SSRI's are far from a panacea, can make things worse.

This is just a dangerous over generalized statement. I’m a therapist at a college counseling center. Meds are not for everyone. There are people who are sometimes prescribed the wrong meds or need to experiment until they find the right dosage/medication. But SSRIs have changed the face of mental health and honestly have allowed countless students to feel well enough to stay in school and to actually benefit from therapy. RFKs nonsense and anti-science bullsh*t is dangerous and limiting access to SSRIs will almost certainly correlate with increased suicidality and many more very clinically anxious and depressed individuals and especially college students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a great time for a heroin addict to limit access to SSRI's.

SSRI's are far from a panacea, can make things worse.

This is just a dangerous over generalized statement. I’m a therapist at a college counseling center. Meds are not for everyone. There are people who are sometimes prescribed the wrong meds or need to experiment until they find the right dosage/medication. But SSRIs have changed the face of mental health and honestly have allowed countless students to feel well enough to stay in school and to actually benefit from therapy. RFKs nonsense and anti-science bullsh*t is dangerous and limiting access to SSRIs will almost certainly correlate with increased suicidality and many more very clinically anxious and depressed individuals and especially college students.

Do have this calm a demeanor in therapy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a great time for a heroin addict to limit access to SSRI's.

SSRI's are far from a panacea, can make things worse.

This is just a dangerous over generalized statement. I’m a therapist at a college counseling center. Meds are not for everyone. There are people who are sometimes prescribed the wrong meds or need to experiment until they find the right dosage/medication. But SSRIs have changed the face of mental health and honestly have allowed countless students to feel well enough to stay in school and to actually benefit from therapy. RFKs nonsense and anti-science bullsh*t is dangerous and limiting access to SSRIs will almost certainly correlate with increased suicidality and many more very clinically anxious and depressed individuals and especially college students.

Do have this calm a demeanor in therapy?

Only when people threaten to take away life saving treatments...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seems like a great time for a heroin addict to limit access to SSRI's.

SSRI's are far from a panacea, can make things worse.

This is just a dangerous over generalized statement. I’m a therapist at a college counseling center. Meds are not for everyone. There are people who are sometimes prescribed the wrong meds or need to experiment until they find the right dosage/medication. But SSRIs have changed the face of mental health and honestly have allowed countless students to feel well enough to stay in school and to actually benefit from therapy. RFKs nonsense and anti-science bullsh*t is dangerous and limiting access to SSRIs will almost certainly correlate with increased suicidality and many more very clinically anxious and depressed individuals and especially college students.

Do have this calm a demeanor in therapy?

NP. I humbly submit that increased suicides on college campuses is maybe not something we should accept with a placid smile

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It is sad. I am hoping DC does not chose an Ivy (assuming there is a choice). Would rather see her at at T-20-T60 school.

Not all Ivies are the same. I have a kid who is very joyous, not stressed out of his mind—really loving it. This is when fit matters. He was fixated on Princeton for awhile and I’m glad he went to a different one- just a much better fit.

Would you mind sharing which non-Princeton Ivy has been a good fit and any reasons why you think it is a better fit?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is sad. I am hoping DC does not chose an Ivy (assuming there is a choice). Would rather see her at at T-20-T60 school.

Not all Ivies are the same. I have a kid who is very joyous, not stressed out of his mind—really loving it. This is when fit matters. He was fixated on Princeton for awhile and I’m glad he went to a different one- just a much better fit.

Would you mind sharing which non-Princeton Ivy has been a good fit and any reasons why you think it is a better fit?

I am guessing it is Brown. This seems to be the kind Ivy. No grades just P/F and you curate your major and have excellent professors. Every kid seems to be happy there.