Signs and Symptoms of Needing Help
- Eating or sleeping too much or too little
- Having little to no energy
- Feeling hopeless and helpless
- Overusing substances like alcohol or cigarettes
- Experiencing hallucinations or uncharacteristic thoughts/behaviors
- Thinking about harming or killing yourself or others
- Inability to perform daily tasks like studying or biking to school
- Experiencing severe mood swings
- Having unexplained aches or pains
Please contact 530-752-0871 to schedule an appointment with UC Davis Counseling Services or visit Health-e-Messaging.
What UC Davis Students are Experiencing and Reporting
Every two years, UC Davis conducts the American College Health Association - National College Health Assessment (ACHA-NCHA). This data was obtained from a sample of UC Davis undergraduate students in the spring of 2025; a response rate representative of UC Davis students was achieved.
Here are some highlights from the 2025 NCHA UC Davis Infographic for Undergraduates:
The top 5 negative impacts to academic performance for undergraduate students are…
- Procrastination (59.0%)
- Stress (47.5%)
- Anxiety (38.6%)
- Sleep difficulties (31.3%)
- Depression (26.4%)
Other factors
- 57.6% of undergraduate students report experiencing loneliness
- 29.2% of undergraduate students report experiencing high levels of stress in the past 12 months
- 55% of undergraduate students report sleeping an average of 7-9 hours of sleep at night
- To learn more about this data please contact Health Promotion