University of Oklahoma student J.D. Baker, of Edmond, speaks Oct. 26 during the first meeting of the student group OUr Mental Health. [Photo by Noor Eemaan Jaffery, OU Daily]

More Oklahoma college students seek help from campus counseling centers today than their peers a decade ago, but many who need help still aren't asking for it.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness reports 80 percent of students feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities, but 40 percent with a diagnosable illness do not seek help.

Psychologist Scott Miller says 10 to 15 percent of college students nationwide seek mental health care on campus, and Oklahoma is no different.

"This current generation is much more open to talking about mental health needs," said Miller, director of the University Counseling Center at the University of Oklahoma. "They have more understanding that seeking help for mental health issues is an important part of taking care of yourself."