Although the homicides by mentally disturbed college
students at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University
recently captured popular attention, these are atypical cases
within a much broader public health issue. Mental disorders
are as prevalent among college students as same-aged
nonstudents [1], and these disorders appear to be increasing
in number and severity [2,3]. College students are often
viewed as a privileged population, but they are not immune
to the suffering and disability associated with mental illness.