The College Shrink

What to do when college is not the best time of your life.

by David Leibow, M.D.

The Shame About Shame

If nine out of ten college students report feeling overwhelmed at least once during the school year, eight out of ten feel very sad, and six out of ten feel hopeless, why is there still such stigma about having emotional distress? And why is there still such reluctance to seek help? Read More

The Sad Romance of Cutting and Burning

Self-harm reveals both the enduring allure of the "dark side" and the banality of popular culture. Read More

The Semester is Only Two Weeks Old and You're Already Behind

The fall semester has only been underway for a couple of weeks and you're already behind in your work. This was not your intention. You'd planned to hit the ground running. You were going to turn over a new leaf this semester and become the student you knew you could be. Read More

The Number One Cause of College Unhappiness

During the next couple of weeks, twenty-million students will head off to college. The majority of them will make it through those four or five years without serious problems. They'll succeed academically, make lifelong friends and have plenty of fun. A sizable minority, however, won't be so lucky. Read More

David Leibow, M.D., is on the psychiatric faculty of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the author of What to Do When College is Not the Best Time of Your Life.

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