Students falling prey to mental health crises - Have you ever wondered what makes a student’s life so tough other than having the pressure of study? The answer lies in poor mental health!
Effects of mental health on students
Mental health crises-gaining popularity day by day as more
and more people are getting struck by it. Over the past few years, it can be
seen that a significant portion of people suffering from mental health includes
students. Students worldwide face a severe issue later
recognized as symptoms of depression and anxiety that aids in their
deteriorating health issues.
Mental health symptoms
Although symptoms may differ from every individual to another, some researchers have categorized some common symptoms into the following
types:
- Physical well-being
- Emotional well-being
- Thinking well-being
Physical well-being
It includes disturbed sleeping patterns, insomnia, and change in appetite as per routine.
Emotional well-being
It refers to a sudden feeling of sadness (sometimes for no specific reason). The feeling of being overwhelmed, hopeless, and powerless.
Thinking well-being
When an individual has trouble concentrating on things, feels overburdened over small tasks, and has difficulty completing assignments on time, displaying these symptoms means the individual has been going through some tough time, which is commonly known as depression, but sometimes students, mainly, find it difficult to express their feelings. Students, finding it hard to cope with university pressure tend to hide their feelings. This is because they fear getting embarrassed or standing out among other fellows.
Recognizing symptoms
It is just as important to figure out the symptoms to overcome them. It can be difficult at times, but some usual signs should be noticed if one wants to recognize the symptoms as symptoms of
depression;
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They aren’t doing the things they used to enjoy.
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They don’t go to classes or social gatherings any
longer.
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They are experiencing great rage or grief due to a personal relationship.
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Most things elicit a negative or apathetic response
from them.
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They frequently discuss death or suicide.
If any of these or any related symptoms are displayed in someone,
it’s time you extend your help to them and help them to come out of the phase of
depression.
University pressure contributing to mental illness
As can be seen, university pressure is getting the real thing from the past couple of years, and it seems to rise in coming years to even more. No one said student life is easy, but with time, university pressure is getting many students into depression as they cannot meet deadlines while handling their personal life all along. Universities have also put a significant burden on students’ shoulders as they expect them to attend long university hours and then meet short deadlines. When students cannot do so and consider this will affect their career goals, they are trapped by depression and feel hopeless and powerless. They start to believe that they will be unable to handle all this, and just that easily they are into depression which badly affects their mental health.
Additional issues
Personal issues further make things harder for students who
are already facing challenges in creating and securing their careers. With that
being said, it’s very often that personal issue also haunts students during
their studies which further worsen their studies. It is a ubiquitous sight
that students cannot focus on their studies and find it hard to
concentrate on things. In such a situation, it is imperative to note that
students need moral support for which people in their surroundings are expected
to stay vigilant to extend help for their fellows.
What to do?
Once you know that you have been facing
depression and getting affected by it, it is the right time to do something
about it, but what to do? Well, you have recognized your symptoms and now have
to take appropriate action, that is, to get help from experts. These experts are
not always psychiatrists, but they can include ordinary people who have already
been through the same situation once. Ask them how they got out of it and how everything worked for them. Take notes and work on your own self. It is equally
important to make people aware of your condition, which surrounds you in day-to-day life, without fear of standing out.
It’s not easy to cope with such situations, mainly when you aim to build a career. However, it is not impossible to pull yourself out of such a situation and get help. Dealing with depression as an illness is just as important as it may sound.
