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Wellness > Mental Health

Virtually All College Women Feel Stressed-Here’s Why

This post shares results from our Complete College Life Survey Series where we collected over 10,000 responses from women at 300+ colleges.  Check out even more of the results here.

There’s no reason for stigma around seeking mental health help—a full half of college women have visited a therapist, and a quarter see one regularly.

And if you feel anxious or depressed, you’re not alone. Seven out of 10 college women have felt depressed, and half of college women suffer from anxiety.  Not surprisingly, 99 percent of college women feel stressed, with stress coming from a variety of sources including academics, money and friends among other sources. Three out of four college women report feeling pressure to be “perfect,” with most reporting that that pressure comes from themselves.

Infographic by Natasha Bonfield

Don’t miss the rest of our survey results – check them out here! 

As the Senior Designer, Kelsey is responsible for the conceptualization and design of solutions that support and strengthen Her Campus on all levels. While managing junior designers, Kelsey manages and oversees the creative needs of Her Campus’s 260+ chapters nationwide and abroad. Passionate about campaign ideation and finding innovative design solutions for brands, Kelsey works closely with the client services team to develop integrated marketing and native advertising campaigns for Her Campus clients such as Macy’s, UGG, Merck, Amtrak, Intel, TRESemmĂ© and more. A 2012 college graduate, Kelsey passionately pursued English Literature, Creative Writing and Studio Art at Skidmore College. Born in and native to Massachusetts, Kelsey supplements creative jewelry design and metal smithing with a passion for fitness and Boston Bruins hockey. Follow her on Twitter: @kelsey_thornFollow her on Instagram: @kelsey_thorn