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Traditionally, the holidays are a time to gather with friends and family and share quality time together, festive meals, and parties. This year, the pandemic has stripped away the pleasure of gathering with friends and loved ones while also intensifying stressors. For college students, this holiday season will be especially difficult as they cope with academic pressure, travel plans, isolation, and more.
Sarah Lipson, a School of Public Health assistant professor of health law, policy, and management, is a mental health expert whose research is focused on understanding and addressing mental health concerns facing college students. Her recent research has found that the rate of depression among college students has increased since the start of the pandemic and that the pandemic has made it more difficult for 60 percent of students to access mental healthcare.