<p>This is not a surprise. First of all the economy stinks, so there is going to be more stress for anybody shelling out tens of thousands of dollars for an education when campuses are replete with anecdotes of unemployed graduates. Also, more people are aware of, and seeking treatment for, depression, so there could be more awareness and reporting. Finally, there are threads all over CC re the challenges for women in the college environment. There are more women than men. More and more students a choosing the “hook up” culture, rather than forming meaningful relationships. This is a recipe for unhappiness and stress.</p>