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 2021; a response rate representative of UC Davis students was achieved.

Here are some highlights from the 2021 NCHA UC Davis Infographic for Undergraduates:

The top 5 negative impacts to academic performance for undergraduate students are…

• Procrastination (60.1%)
• Stress (54.6%)
• Anxiety (40.7%)
• Depression (29.6%)
• Sleep difficulties (27.8%)

Other factors

• 58.1% of undergraduate students report experiencing loneliness
• 36.8% of undergraduate students report experiencing high levels of stress in the past 12 months
• Over 50% of undergraduate students report sleeping an average of 7-9 hours of sleep at night
• To learn more about this data please contact Health Education and Promotion