Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders Among Undergraduate University Students in the United States: A Review

The aim of the current review is to describe the prevalence and demographic correlates of mental health disorders among undergraduate university students in the United States. A search strategy was built and conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL to identify studies published between 2009 and...

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Published inJournal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services Vol. 59; no. 2; pp. 17 - 24
Main Authors Kang, Harmeet Kaur, Rhodes, Christopher, Rivers, Emerald, Thornton, Clifton P, Rodney, Tamar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Slack, Inc 01.02.2021
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Subjects
Care and treatment
Child & adolescent mental health
Child & adolescent psychiatry
College students
Community colleges
Diagnosis
Distribution
Eating disorders
Females
Health services
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health care
Mental illness
Nursing
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychiatric-mental health nursing
Psychological aspects
Sleep disorders
Suicides & suicide attempts
University students
Young adults
United States
United States > US
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Summary:The aim of the current review is to describe the prevalence and demographic correlates of mental health disorders among undergraduate university students in the United States. A search strategy was built and conducted using PubMed, PsycINFO, and CINAHL to identify studies published between 2009 and 2019 on the prevalence of mental health disorders, as defined in the fourth and fifth editions of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, in undergraduate students in the United States. A total of 12 studies were included in the final data extraction. The highest prevalence rates were identified in eating disorders, which ranged from 19% to 48%, followed by compulsive disorders (2% to 12.27%), depression (22%), posttraumatic stress disorder (8%), and sleep disorders (9.4% to 36%). The identified prevalence of mental health disorders is high, and the subsequent impact on this population is worrying. There is an urgent need to develop strategies for early screening and management of mental health services in university settings. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 59(2), 17-24.].
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ISSN:0279-3695
1938-2413
DOI:10.3928/02793695-20201104-03