1. Paul J. Barreira, M.D. Henry K Oliver Professor of Hygiene Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Director, Harvard University Health Services

2. To whom do students turn for advice when sad, depressed, or anxious?
Non- mental health professional
Mental health professional
No one
Other
Friend
Family

3. Mental Health of Harvard Incoming Freshman: Fall 2015 FWS
940
Mental Health Problems within 12 Months (Total N = 940)
Valid%
"Yes" N
% of Total
Depression
11.6% 96
830
10.2%
Anxiety
11.7% 97
827
10.3%
Bipolar
7.7% 63
817
6.7%
PTSD
1.1% 9
820
1.0%
Panic Attacks 84
815
8.9%
IED
2.7% 22
812
2.3%
Eating Problems
6.2% 50
810
5.3%
Substance Abuse Problems
0.9% 7
806
0.7%
Delinquent Behavior
0.4% 3
804
0.3%
Suicidal Thoughts
5.0% 40
803
4.3%
Suicidal Plan
1.5% 12
1.3%
Suicidal Attempt 2
797
0.2%
Do you currently take medication for problems with your emotions, nerves, or mental health?
3.1% 26
851
2.8%
Are you currently in psychotherapy or counseling for problems with your emotions, nerves, or mental health?
4.8% 41
4.4%

4. Freshman Survey: Depression

5. Freshman Survey: Anxiety

6. Mental Health of Incoming Harvard Freshman: Fall 2015 FWS
MALES
FEMALES
Chi-Square p-value
Mental Health Problems within 12 Months (Total N = 940)
Valid%
"Yes" N
Depression
15.5% 59
380
19.8% 88
444
0.109
Anxiety
17.4% 66
27.2%
120
441
0.001
Bipolar
7.5% 28
375
7.8% 34
436
0.859
PTSD
0.5% 2
377
1.6% 7
437
0.145
Panic Attacks
7.2% 27
374
16.1% 70
435
0.000
Eating Problems
2.1% 8
373
9.5% 41
431
Suicidal Thoughts
4.1% 15
366
5.1% 22
0.501
Notes:
*Excludes transgenders and students with undisclosed gender

7. Mental Health of Incoming Harvard Freshman: Fall 2015 FWS
No Friends
One or More Friends
Chi-Square p-value
Mental Health Problems within 12 months (Total N = 940)
Valid%
"Yes" N
Depression
34.4% 22 64
16.4%
120
732
0.000
Anxiety
35.4% 23 65
22.1%
161
730
0.015
IED
9.4% 6
2.2% 16
0.001
Eating Disorder
16.9% 11
5.3% 39
731
Suicidal Thoughts
15.9% 10 63
4.0% 29
733
Notes:
*Question asked is "About how many people do you have in your personal life that you can really open up to"

8. Mental Health of Incoming Harvard Freshman: Fall 2015 FWS
LGBTQ
Heterosexuals
Chi-Square
p-value
Mental Health Problems within 12 months (Total N = 940)
Valid%
"Yes" N
Depression
30.5% 32
105
16.3%
117
720
0.000
Anxiety
42.5% 45
106
20.3%
145
716
Bipolar
14.4% 15
104
6.6% 47
708
0.005
Panic Attacks
25.7% 27
10.2% 72
705
Eating Disorder
12.5% 13
5.3% 37
701
0.004
Suicidal Thoughts
3.6% 25
694
Notes:
*LGBTQ includes students who self identified as either Bisexual, Gay/Lesbian, Transgender, or Unsure.
*Includes students who answered both the question on sexual orientation and mental health questions.
*Includes only cross tabulations that are statistically significant