Student demand for clinical mental health services exceeds current capacity at the University of Minnesota and is expected to increase — a key finding in a report the Board of Regents is reviewing. Boynton Health Service Chief Medical Officer Gary Christensen says poor mental health affects academic success

Christensen says mental health is the number-one public health issue the U-of-M is currently dealing with. Anxiety, depression and an inability to manage stress are the most common problems.