TY - JOUR T1 - Student mental health crisis and the question of responsibility: Should universities invest more resources in prevention than intervention? JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs DO - 10.1136/ebnurs-2022-103530 SP - ebnurs-2022-103530 AU - Katharina Sophie Vogt AU - Judith Johnson Y1 - 2022/07/28 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/early/2022/07/28/ebnurs-2022-103530.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Barnett P, Arundell LL, Saunders R, et al. The efficacy of psychological interventions for the prevention and treatment of mental health disorders in university students: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Affect Disord. 2021;280(Pt A):381–406. doi: 10.1016 /j.jad.2020.10.060. Epub 2020 Nov 2.Mental health problems are prevalent in university students; but common disorders, such as depression and anxiety, respond to treatmentThe question remains of who is responsible for delivering interventions, and how best to deliver theseUniversities should consider preventative options, such as reducing cohort sizes, to enhance sense of communityThere is a mental health crisis in university students, with mental health problems becoming increasingly prevalent.1–3 Previously, it was thought that being a university student was a protective factor for mental health (as it was predominantly the economically stable who attended). However, as more access higher education, mental health prevalence in students is changing; arguably becoming more representative of the general population.1 This, alongside increasing performance-related and financial worries, … ER -