KEARNEY, Neb., Oct. 5 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
By TYLER ELLYSON
UNK Communications
KEARNEY - "My social anxiety is the reason I don't have friends."
"I would give anything to not be mentally ill."
"I've learned SO much in college. Like what depression is and that I have it."
The anonymous comments, posted recently by University of Nebraska at Kearney students on the social media app Yik Yak, offer a glimpse into a much larger issue facing college campuses nationwide.
Mental health challenges have become increasingly common among young adults, with 69% of college students reporting they experienced a mental or behavioral health concern during the past year, according to a national survey...