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Why Nearly 50% of Harvard Seniors Are Now Reporting Mental Illness

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The Ivy League Crisis: Why Nearly Half of Elite College Seniors Now Identify as Mentally Ill

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

The nation’s most prestigious universities are facing an unprecedented challenge, and it has nothing to do with tuition costs or admissions scandals. It’s happening inside the minds of the students themselves.

Recent senior surveys across America’s top elite institutions reveal staggering statistics that outpace the general population by double-digit margins. From historic federal lawsuits to a shift in how Gen Z views wellness, the culture at schools like Harvard, Princeton, and Yale is undergoing a profound transformation.

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