Psychiatric medication prescriptions increasing for college students above and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Psychiatric medication prescriptions for college students have been rising since 2007, with approximately 17% of college students prescribed medication for a mental health issue. This increase mirrors overall increases in both mental health diagnoses and treatment of university students. As...

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Main Authors: Agustina M. Marconi, Ursula S. Myers, Bjorn Hanson, Sarah Nolan, Elena Beatriz Sarrouf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-46303-9