Coping on Campus: Mental Health and the University Student

In the midst of a mental health epidemic among college students, Doris Iarovici explains why this is happening now and what we can do about it. In Coping on Campus, Doris Iarovici, MD, discusses students' lifestyle issues and psychiatric concerns using case vignettes to explore a variety of interventions related to substance abuse, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, sleep issues, depression and anxiety, and perfectionism. Included is a guide to making emergency assessments, from risk classification and hospitalization to public safety and communication within and outside the campus community. This revised and updated guide covers a multitude of changes across today's college campuses. Models of care have undergone dramatic shifts, including a pivot to telemedicine during the Covid-19 pandemic, new hybrid treatment models, app-based approaches, and stepped care models.

Table of Contents:
List of Tables and Figures Preface Part I. The Student in Context: The Interdependent Campus 1. Crisis on the College Campus? 2. The Changing Face of the American University Student 3. The Virtual Campus 4. General Issues on Campus 5. Cancel Culture, Trigger Warnings, and Free Speech on Campus 6. The Psychiatrist's Role in College Mental Health Part II. Clinical Challenges 7. Sleep Problems on Campus 8. Alcohol on Campus 9. Non-alcohol Substance Abuse on Campu 10. Loneliness and Relationships on Campus 11. Perfectionism 12. Vulnerable Populations: International Students 13. Vulnerable Populations: Student-Athletes 14. Vulnerable Populations: LGBTQIA+ Students 15. Disordered Eating 16. Difficulty Concentrating and Increased Distractions 17. Anxiety 18. Depression and Other Mood Problems 19. Psychotic Symptoms 20. Emergency Situations on Campus 21. Impulse Control Problems, Behavioral Addictions, and Other Problematic Behaviors 22. The Nontraditional Student 23. Models of Treatment 24. Treatment Challenges in the University Population Epilogue. Student Emotional Well-Being: Looking Toward the Future Notes Index

About the Author :
Doris Iarovici, MD, provides psychiatric care to college students at Harvard University's Counseling and Mental Health Service. She was previously a psychiatrist at Duke University, in private practice, and at a residential eating disorders treatment program. Her essays about college mental health have appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, Psychiatric Times, and elsewhere.

Review :
[A] readable, scholarly, and clinically relevant account of this important new psychiatric specialty. —Jane Morris, British Journal of Psychiatry Dr. Iarovici's attention to the bigger picture of emerging adulthood and how specific stressors interact, necessitating a holistic approach to treatment is greatly appreciated... comprehensive, well-written and suitable for both experienced practitioners and those newer to the field. —Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet Coping on Campus offers a comprehensive exploration of the key issues facing college students today. The case studies are especially effective in anchoring each chapter, providing practical context and insight. Dr. Iarovici is an engaging and skilled writer whose book is both accessible and enjoyable to read. —Journal of Psychiatric Practice