College students today face growing challenges, many of them related to physical and mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought students’ mental health issues into the spotlight, with many students facing anxiety and depressive symptoms to worrying degrees. According to a recent survey by the American College Health Association (ACHA), 60% of students experienced overwhelming anxiety while 40% of students experienced severe depression that kept them from functioning normally. Student suicide rates are also up by 51% since 2010.
In addition to mental health tribulations, students have always faced illnesses like meningitis, the flu, mono, the common cold, and various sexually transmitted diseases. That’s not to mention health-harming incidents like vehicular accidents.
To make matters worse, many students have not been taught how to live healthy lifestyles. This leads to many students practicing poor sleeping, eating, and exercising habits, setting them up for potential health problems in the future.
To help students across the country live healthier lives, colleges and universities have a chance to enact lasting change by offering a personalized health insurance experience and options.
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