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Germany International Students: 46% Depression, 47% Anxiety

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A 2026 survey of 327 international students in Germany found high symptom burden: 46.5% screened positive for moderate-to-severe depression, 46.8% for moderate-to-severe anxiety, and 31.2% endorsed recent death or self-harm thoughts on PHQ-9 item 9. Only 10.9% of students with moderate-to-severe depression and/or anxiety reported professional help.1 Research Highlights 327 international students were surveyed: Karing …

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