What Parents Should Know About Campus Suicides
Richard Friedman, professor of clinical psychiatry and director of the psychopharmacology clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, who also serves as a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times, discusses ways parents can protect their children as they head off to college, in light of the recent spike in college student suicides, and delves into possible causes of this growing despair amongst young adults.
College students (or parents of one): tell us about the mental health challenges you face - new or not - in college. 212-433-9692
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 4, 2015
Now: speaking to @raf_ideas about college-age depression and mental health. Here's what he wrote: http://t.co/sYPakoVe1c
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 4, 2015
Did you read this @nytimes piece on college suicides? It was most read last week, and Brian's quoting it now: http://t.co/gmslfQAutK
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 4, 2015
Transitioning to college, especially a competitive one, can be "a humbling and probably terrifyingly stressful experience," says @raf_ideas.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 4, 2015
Caller David, a rising sophomore: colleges need to publicize stress-mgmt resources. "Stunned" at how hard it was to inform a friend in need.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 4, 2015
Claudia, a rising @Penn senior: "work hard, play hard" mentality here. It glorifies partying over staying in and taking care of yourself.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 4, 2015
.@bernkimunyu The audio should be available here by noon or so. Thanks for listening - good luck to your daughter! http://t.co/D4a8by42hD
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) August 4, 2015
