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- 1. MENTAL HEALTH IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
- 2. more than 60% of college students met the criteria for at least one mental health problem (Abrams, n.d.-b) Nurturing a Resilient Campus: Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among University Students" Common mental health problems among students include anxiety, depression, psychotic disorders, eating disorders, self-harm, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (Storrie et al., 2010).
- 3. Roots of the Challenge Academic Pressure, Social Stress The fear of falling behind and the pressure to excel in academics have been well-documented contributors to mental health challenges among university students (Suicide Prevention Resource Center, n.d.). Now, think about social stressors. This includes the anxiety from social comparisons, the feeling of needing to fit in, and the constant evaluation by peers. These aspects create an emotional burden that many students carry daily (Hall, 2023; Abrams, n.d.).
- 4. Mental health issues Increased dropout rates (Harris, Maher, and Wentworth 2022) Unraveling the Causes and Effects Navigating University Challenges for a Healthier Future (Storrie, Ahern, and Tuckett 2010) found a clear link between elevated stress and declining academic achievement
- 5. Navigating Forward: A Call to Action Understanding for Empathy, Support for Change Establish Peer Support Groups
- 6. Refrences Abrams, Z. (n.d.-b). Student mental health is in crisis. Campuses are rethinking their approach. https://www.apa.org. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/10/mental-health- campus-care Consequences of Student Mental Health Issues – Suicide Prevention Resource Center. (n.d.-b). https://sprc.org/settings/colleges-and-universities/consequences-of-student- mental-%20health- %20issues/#:~:text=Mental%20health%20problems%20can%20affect,with%20friends% 20an%20d%20family%20members Hall, R. (2023, September 29). University students more at risk of depression than non-students – study. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2023/sep/29/university-students-more-at-risk-of-depression-than-non-students- study#:~:text=University%20students%20more%20at%20risk%20of%20depression%20than%20non%2Dstudents%20%E2%80%93%20study,- This%20article%20is&text=University%20students%20are%20more%20at,financial%20strain%20of%20higher%20education Storrie, K., Ahern, K. J., & Tuckett, A. G. (2010). A systematic review: Students with mental health problems-A growing problem. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 16(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-172x.2009.01813.x Harris, B., Maher, B. M., & Wentworth, L. (2022). Optimizing efforts to promote mental health on college and university campuses: recommendations to facilitate usage of services, resources, and supports. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 49(2), 252–258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11414-021- 09780-2