National trends of mental health and service utilisation among international students in the USA, 2015-2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

International students contribute to the academic and economic vitality of US higher education while facing exacerbated mental health challenges. Little is known about national trends in anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and mental health service utilisation in this population.

Aims

This study examined national trends in the prevalence of clinically significant anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and service utilisation among international students in US higher education from 2015 to 2024.

Methods

This repeated cross-sectional study analysed annual data from the Healthy Minds Study, a national survey of collegiate mental health, including 44 560 international students. Weighted prevalence estimates were calculated, and multivariable logistic regress

SUBMITTER: Zhai Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12496057 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature