The latest findings from the University of Michigan’s annual Healthy Minds Study conducted by the Healthy Minds Network, a national research organization dedicated to the mental health of adolescents, showed falling reports of depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation among college students for the third year in a row.
The Healthy Minds Network conducts the online survey annually, surveying students from across U.S. higher education institutions. The most recent study from 2024-2025 surveyed more than 84,000 students across 135 colleges and universities. According to the survey, the rates of reported depression symptoms decreased from 23% in 2022 to 18% in 2025. Rates of anxiety and suicidal thoughts showed similar declines with moderate-to-severe anxiety symptoms dropping from 37% in 2022 to 32% in 2025, while suicidal ideation rates fell from 15% in 2022 to 11% in 2025.
In an interview with The Michigan Daily, Healthy Minds Network statistician Eric Voishoski said the results suggest a consistent downward trend, rather than a temporary fluctuation.
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