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Interviews of people who took a break from life at one point or another to get help, grow up, or just to reassess their life direction. Some guests struggled with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, a death in the family, or just decided college was not the place for them. These stories are all-to-real, and yet we don't talk enough about how common it is for those who took a gap year to defer college, went to college and took a break, or those who struggled launching into the workforce post-college graduation. This goes out to all the young adults and parents of young adults who are struggling and contemplating what will happen if they walk away right now.

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Episode 142 - College Degree or Bust: Is Your Degree with Your Mental Health? — Dr. Sarah Ketchen Lipson

August 02, 2022 • Joanna Lilley, MA, NCC • Season 2 • Episode 142

The point of college is to pour into your studies, work hard and hopefully come out on the other end as an employable candidate, ready to achieve great success in the workforce. But at what cost? Surely not that of your mental health.

Sarah Ketchen Lipson is a dual-title PhD, the Principal of the Healthy Minds Network and the Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Law Policy and Management at Boston University School of Public Health. She has seen firsthand the impact on students who strive to achieve academic success, often at the cost of their mental and emotional well-being.

Tune in to today’s episode of Success is Subjective as Sarah tells listeners what strides have been made to help uphold students' mental health as they work towards academic success. She also shares resources to provide parents with the tools and information they need in order to support their college-aged students.

What You Will Learn

How to prioritize sports and academics

Warning signs of lapsing mental health

Options to pay for college tuition without debt

How to cultivate a good work ethic that promotes you in the workforce

Resources for students struggling with their mental health

How parents can support the mental health of their college-aged students

Connect with Dr. Sarah Ketchen Lipson

Twitter: @DrSarahLipson

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Instagram: @healthymindsnetwork

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