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Rates of depression among students had been on an
trend even before 2013. Researcher Dr Sarah Lipson said: "College is a
developmental time. The age of onset for
mental health problems also directly coincides with
college years." She said: "Living in a new setting, and away from
, can often create overwhelming and stressful
." She added that 75 per cent of lifetime mental health problems will be present in people by the
of 24. Dr Lipson cited the COVID-19 pandemic, the
of lockdowns, and school closures as factors that exacerbated this mental health
. Many students fear for their future, which they see as being increasingly full of
.
