College Wellness

Anxiety

When Your College Student Is Too Anxious to Go to the Doctor

Marcia Morris M.D. on May 21, 2026

Treating the fear of medical appointments and procedures is critical to preventing problems and essential to leading a life of health and wellness.

Treating the fear of medical appointments and procedures is critical to preventing problems and essential to leading a life of health and wellness.

Education

The Pressure of Pre-Med

Marcia Morris M.D. on February 28, 2026

You are essential in teaching your child healthy habits now that can reduce the pressure in the journey of a medical career.

You are essential in teaching your child healthy habits now that can reduce the pressure in the journey of a medical career.

Anxiety

"Will They Like Me?" Dealing With Dating Anxiety in College

Marcia Morris M.D. on December 21, 2025

It’s important for university students to be intentional and proactive about who they date. Focus on the qualities you are looking for in someone. Learn from each dating experience.

It’s important for university students to be intentional and proactive about who they date. Focus on the qualities you are looking for in someone. Learn from each dating experience.

Suicide

When Your College Student Loses a Friend to Suicide

Marcia Morris M.D. on October 11, 2025

Parents can help their students cope with these tragic events and ensure that during difficult times, they are doing their own mental health check-in and are guided by hope.

Parents can help their students cope with these tragic events and ensure that during difficult times, they are doing their own mental health check-in and are guided by hope.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Exposure to School Shootings Impacts College Students

Marcia Morris M.D. on August 4, 2025

If your student has been exposed to a school shooting, you can offer support and encourage them to connect with resources to cope with this difficult event.

If your student has been exposed to a school shooting, you can offer support and encourage them to connect with resources to cope with this difficult event.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

“Mom, I’m Taking Medication for PTSD"

Marcia Morris M.D. on May 25, 2025

Therapy and medication treatments have proven very effective for treating PTSD.

Therapy and medication treatments have proven very effective for treating PTSD.

Alcoholism

6 Signs Your College Student Has a Drinking Problem

Marcia Morris M.D. on March 7, 2025

It’s critical young people with a serious alcohol problem get help as soon as possible so that they can live full and happy lives.

It’s critical young people with a serious alcohol problem get help as soon as possible so that they can live full and happy lives.

Mental Health Stigma

Hopeful Trends in College Mental Health

Marcia Morris M.D. on December 21, 2024

As the stigma surrounding mental illness decreases, college students with depressive or anxiety symptoms have increasingly accessed therapy and psychiatric services.

As the stigma surrounding mental illness decreases, college students with depressive or anxiety symptoms have increasingly accessed therapy and psychiatric services.

Parenting

5 Ways to Cope With Fear of Freshman Finals

Marcia Morris M.D. on September 30, 2024

Parents, be the voice of calm in your college students' lives, guiding them to resources now so they can have smooth sailing during their first finals.

Parents, be the voice of calm in your college students' lives, guiding them to resources now so they can have smooth sailing during their first finals.

Environment

4 Steps to Cope With Climate Change in the College Years

Marcia Morris M.D. on July 7, 2024

The warming climate negatively impacts mental health. Young adults are taking action to address the damaging effects of climate change.

The warming climate negatively impacts mental health. Young adults are taking action to address the damaging effects of climate change.

Suicide

When Bad Breakups Lead to Suicidal Thoughts

Marcia Morris M.D. on May 12, 2024

A recent study of university students showed that breakups were associated with a 25 percent increase in the prevalence of suicidal thinking.

A recent study of university students showed that breakups were associated with a 25 percent increase in the prevalence of suicidal thinking.

Divorce

5 Ways to Help Your College Student Cope With Parent Divorce

Marcia Morris M.D. on March 11, 2024

Offer your child support in the face of parent divorce while encouraging them to focus on their college experience and their future.

Offer your child support in the face of parent divorce while encouraging them to focus on their college experience and their future.

Relationships

Six Steps for Parents of Students in an Abusive Relationship

Marcia Morris M.D. on December 17, 2023

If we see our college students entering a toxic relationship, we can intervene by pointing out the red flags and offering them ongoing emotional support.

If we see our college students entering a toxic relationship, we can intervene by pointing out the red flags and offering them ongoing emotional support.

Diet

Eat Your Way to Emotional Wellness

Marcia Morris M.D. on September 22, 2023

Eating healthfully, mindfully, and socially are important habits that contribute to good mental well-being and a high quality of life over the long term.

Eating healthfully, mindfully, and socially are important habits that contribute to good mental well-being and a high quality of life over the long term.

Psychiatry

Positive Psychiatry in College Mental Health

Marcia Morris M.D. on July 11, 2023

By helping college students focus on a positive outlook, strengths, values, social connections, and healthy habits, we can greatly enhance their sense of well-being.

By helping college students focus on a positive outlook, strengths, values, social connections, and healthy habits, we can greatly enhance their sense of well-being.

OCD

Is OCD Increasing in College Students Since COVID-19?

Marcia Morris M.D. on April 14, 2023

There's growing concern about an increase in obsessive-compulsive symptoms, but also hope for more effective treatments.

There's growing concern about an increase in obsessive-compulsive symptoms, but also hope for more effective treatments.

Anxiety

Top Ten Workouts for College Mental Health

Marcia Morris M.D. on January 22, 2023

With the start of the new year, I hope you can encourage your student to engage in regular exercise to promote good mental health.

With the start of the new year, I hope you can encourage your student to engage in regular exercise to promote good mental health.

Health

Dear College Student, You Deserve to Be Happy

Marcia Morris M.D. on November 6, 2022

If you face academic, social, or mental health challenges, never give up. Ask for help from campus support services, family, or friends.

If you face academic, social, or mental health challenges, never give up. Ask for help from campus support services, family, or friends.

Sleep

Why College Students Should Feast on Sleep

Marcia Morris M.D. on August 28, 2022

Sleep is as essential to our well-being as the food we eat.

Sleep is as essential to our well-being as the food we eat.

Education

Jumpstarting Social Growth While Learning to Live With COVID

Marcia Morris M.D. on June 20, 2022

If COVID has taught us anything, it has taught us the power and importance of social connection.

If COVID has taught us anything, it has taught us the power and importance of social connection.