VOA慢速英语:More College Students Seeking Help with Mental Health

anxiety – n. fear or nervousness about what might happen

counseling – n. advice and support that is given to people to help them deal with problems or make important decisions

academically – adv. of or relating to schools and education

stress – n. a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life or work

diagnose(d) – v. to recognize a disease or illness in someone

therapist – n. a person who helps people deal with mental or emotional problems by talking about those problems

medication – n. a substance used in treating disease or relieving pain

mood – n. the way someone feels

coincidence(s) – n. a situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected

freak(ed) (me) out – p.v. to become very anxious, upset, or afraid, or make someone very anxious, upset, or afraid

focus(ing) – v. to cause something, such as attention, to be directed at something specific

associate's degree – n. a degree that is given to a student who has completed two years of study at a junior college, college, or university in the U.S.

bachelor's degree – n. a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

class(es) – n. a series of meetings in which students are taught a particular subject or activity

steering wheel – n. a wheel in a vehicle that the driver turns to steer the vehicle