On Campus

Going away to college isn't the same these days. Once upon a timeat least in the U.S.mom and dad unloaded the station wagon as their starry-eyed scholar surveyed the campus with a heart full of hope and a mind on fire with plans. The mood was wistful and optimistic; the future looked bright despite the tearful farewells. But a shadow has fallen among the ivory towers.

A growing number of students arrive on U.S. campuses suffering from depression and other emotional disorderssome diagnosed, some hidden. So that traditional moment of new beginnings is haunted by deep anxiety...

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