Purpose

A surge in the rate of mental health problems on college campuses has overwhelmed counseling centers and left many students without access to the resources they need.  ​

Method

We are investigating the implementation of digital tools to improve the current state of care on college campuses and understand how a mobile app may be adapted to support students' mental health. ​

Collection

In this phase of the project, our team is conducting interviews with 100 students from colleges across the US to understand student attitudes and opinions towards mental health apps and to determine how a mental health app might meet their needs.

Interpretation

Student feedback is analyzed to make appropriate adaptations to a mental health mobile app to suit the students’ specific attitudes and concerns. 

Implementation

The LAMP app will be adjusted to better serve the college student population. This adapted LAMP app will then be tested with a group of students to explore trends in depression, anxiety, and sleep patterns of students on campus.

Relevant Reading

​Lattie, E. G., Lipson, S. K., & Eisenberg, D.: Technology and College Student Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities. Front Psychiatry 2019; 10.​

Questions?

Please contact Jenny
jmelcher@bidmc.harvard.edu
617-667-0029