It caught my attention because I have always enjoyed working with that particular age group as it is a very interesting period in a person's life and quite often learning the skills of self-hypnosis and mindfulness helps them tremendously.
I can recall that time of my life as having its own unique stresses as you are going through a transition where you are finding and creating your adult identity both personally and professionally. That and its a lot of work to get decent grades!
However, according to the article the current generation of young adults has some new aggravating factors that those of us who are a bit older did not have to contend with. These include:
- Financial worries. Not only has college become more expensive, it must be disheartening to hear about the uncertain job market they face post graduation-while saddled with a mountain of debt.
- Parenting styles. Over the past decade or so most kids are being raised in an extremely protective way with near continual adult supervision. This does not prepare a person for the natural anxiety that occurs when you are expected to become more independent.
- Social media. There is a new acronym FOMO, short for Fear of Missing Out. Continually seeing and comparing your life with every one else's can bring about feelings of inadequacy.
The article notes that many of the kids seeking services are not mentally ill, but they still need assistance to cope with college life. Some of the interventions include relaxation training, therapy dogs and counseling sessions.
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Source material for this article:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/27/anxious-students-strain-college-mental-health-centers
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