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College can be a big life change. How can students navigate mental health challenges?

A student walks on campus at the University of North Carolina on May 1, 2024 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
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A student walks on campus at the University of North Carolina on May 1, 2024 in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Here & Now’s Scott Tong talks with Sasha Zhou, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Wayne State University, about mental health challenges facing college students.

She shares practical advice for what colleges, universities and parents can do to help students who may be struggling.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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