Depression in higher learning Institutions.pptx
- 1. Depression in higher learning Institutions Name Course Date
- 2. Introduction • Students often face depression while in school for various reasons. • More than 79% of students face depression of one form or another. • This shows how depression is a real and serious issue among students • The extent of depression may vary from one course to another • It is also different with gender where males experience more depression preference than their female counter parts • Students from government colleges are more prone to depression
- 3. What are the causes? • Lack of sleep • Poor eating habits • Not enough exercise • Financial worries • Pressure to get a good job after school • Failed relationships
- 4. Depression risk factors • Substance abuse • A family history of depression and mental illness • A prior suicide attempt • Stressful life events • Access to guns • Exposure to other students who have died as a result of suicide • Self-harming behaviors such as burning or cutting
- 5. What are the symptoms? • Difficulty handling schoolwork • Loss of interest in activities, such as clubs, sports or other social commitments • Changes in eating or sleeping patterns • Emotional outbursts, such as tearfulness or anger • Sense of being overwhelmed • Panic • Faulty self-assessments • Lack of energy
- 6. How does it affect students? • Poor academic performance • May lead to suicide • Causes poor health and exposure to diseases • Physical and mental exhaustion • Violent and aggressive actions • Isolation from others or issues with relationships
- 7. How should it be addressed? • Students should be educated about depression to improve recognition and diagnosis. • Talk to a professional • Get adequate sleep • Practice mindfulness • Take care to manage stress • Avoid drugs and alcohol • Improve nutrition • Strengthen connections with friends and family
- 8. conclusions • Depression among students in higher learning institutions is a real issue that must be addressed. • It seems that it is not avoidable based on the causes and risk factors • It must be addressed by providing support to students through creating awareness and other necessary support to help students deal with depression
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