#229 today’s guest is dr. jessi gold— a nationally recognized psychiatrist, writer, and speaker specializing in mental health care for students, faculty, healthcare professionals, and others in high-stress professions. she is the inaugural chief wellness officer for the university of tennessee system and an associate professor of psychiatry at the university of tennessee health science center.
in this episode, we break down what you need to know about managing your mental health as a college student. this episode has tons of information about the gen z college experience, including why your mental health might struggle in college and how you can ask for help if your mental health is suffering.
we talk about:
• why college students aren’t asking for help with their mental health
• areas that a lot of college students are struggling with
• substance use in college + how that can affect mental health
• challenges gen z uniquely faces today
• what your grades might say about your mental well-being
• a hot take about gen z + mental health
• stigma around mental health that still exists for gen z
• opening up to your family about mental health
• difficulties around independently managing your health in college
• things to figure out before graduating college
• flaws in college mental health care to be aware of
• AI as a form of therapy for college students
• + so much more!
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