Mathilde Ross, MD. Senior Staff Psychiatrist, Boston University Student Health Services, Boston, MA. Author of How to Thrive at College: A Guide to the Ups and Downs of Mental Health on Campus (Diversion Books; 2026).
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The transition to college is a mental health inflection point. Dr. Mathilde Ross discusses why crises peak in October, how to prepare students for independent healthcare, medication choices that fit chaotic schedules, and what home providers should do—before their patient steps on campus.