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Fast-forward a quarter century, and life on a college campus is vastly different from the world Jed left behind. The taboo of discussing mental health has lifted, and the topic now dominates public discussion, regularly making headlines. The bad news is that this is often for all the To mark World Mental Health Day , I spoke to three female JED advocates, and JED Chief medical officer, Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth about their views on this crisis. I asked what they would like to see change, and how their relationship with JED has created a meaningful impact.The rise of mobile devices and the decline in mental health among today’s youth appear too closely linked to be coincidence, though precise data is limited.
For Audrey Wang, a freshman at UC Berkeley, the recent push for state-wide cell phone bans in schools misses the mark. While she acknowledges phones can be distracting, she believes such bans can deepen dependence."How we grow as young people and approach learning shapes our lives. We need to learn to set boundaries," she explains.
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