This is a press release from the Anxiety Disorder Association of Canada. They have launched a wonderful program please check it out!

MONTREAL, October 7, 2008 THE ANXIETY DISORDERS ASSOCIATION OF
CANADA (ADAC/ACTA) today announces it is launching STUDENT ZONE -
Canada’s first anxiety awareness program for university, college and cegep
students . The bilingual program which includes a website:
http//:www.anxietycanada.ca, posters and brochures, is aimed at helping post
secondary students identify and deal with anxiety disorders.
“We receive dozens of phone calls and emails from university and college
students telling us they don’t understand what’s happening to them and they
don’t know where to turn to for help,” said Sherry Holt M.Ed, President of
ADAC/ACTA “Our program is going to offer students an online tool where they
can access helpful information at any time. We’re also going to have a blog so
students can share stories, tips and local help.”
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health concern in Canada. At
any time, one in every ten adults is experiencing an anxiety disorder. They are
under-diagnosed and under-treated in the health care system. There is a
disturbing, and increasing lack of capacity in our professionally delivered mental
health services to provide intervention, leaving an estimated 80% of cases
untreated. Anxiety disorders often begin early in life and left untreated can
become debilitating.
A 2004 study done in 40 universities across Canada found that on average
29.2% of university students experienced high levels of anxiety and depression,
and that women suffered almost 10% more than men. (CAMH Population Studies ebulletin
Sept/Oct. 2005)
Often, different anxiety disorders occur together or with other conditions such as
depression or substance abuse. Left untreated, they can become chronic.
Although Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent form of mental disorder they
are widely regarded as the most treatable. The treatment of choice in youth and
young adults with anxiety disorders is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

For the full press release see http://www.anxietycanada.ca/english/pdf/STUDENTZONE.pdf