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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What percentage are under 24 for mental illness? It seems I l know more kids than ever in the 20-24 year age range suffering from depression, bipolar,etc.....it seems epidemic.[/quote]

Op here - it does seem epidemic. College mental health services are absolutely overwhelmed by the demand for services and can't meet student needs. I work part time in academia and I see it first hand. I pretty much have a steady stream of students through my office who are struggling with their mental health. In my opinion a few reasons for this are...

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Could it also be that more people are going to college now? So those who had mental problems floundered in high school and then didn't go onto college.[/quote]

Absolutely - seeing as about 1 in 4 youth in the 15-24 age group are struggling with their mental health, an increase in overall numbers going to college would definitely mean an increase in those with mental health issues.

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