College Students' Rates of Depression and Anxiety Are Falling—Report
Summary
A report from the Healthy Minds Network shows that college students' levels of depression and anxiety have been decreasing for three years. Despite this decline, a significant number of students still report having mental health issues. Colleges are increasingly providing diverse mental health services to help students.Key Facts
- College students' reports of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts have decreased for three consecutive years.
- In 2025, severe depression rates decreased to 18% from 23% in 2022.
- Moderate-to-severe anxiety cases fell from 37% in 2022 to 32% in 2025.
- The report used responses from nearly 85,000 students at 135 colleges.
- 11% of students reported experiencing suicidal thoughts.
- 25% of students sought mental health help in the past year.
- Over 50% of students still reported feelings of loneliness.
- 60% of students with depression or anxiety symptoms received mental health treatment.
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