Depression Amongst College Students

Another obstacle that threatens success is health and emotional issues present prior to attending school. Fogg (2009) reveals that graduate school has a reputation for triggering and amplifying depression and mental illness, especially in those already afflicted by mental health issues. Depression may prevent the individual from fully engaging in discussions, completing assignments or even reaching one’s full potential. Strategies to overcome these obstacles include complying with prescribed mental health medications, seeking support from the university’s free resource center, and focusing on self-care activities.

In “A business case or increasing college mental health services” it is made clear to the reader that having a larger staff will eventually pay itself off, but that funding to begin with is what many schools lack to take that chance. One counseling session could make a difference in the student and their future. In Osbergs research, he notes that many the students lead into depression because of grade difficulties, loneliness, money issues, and relationship problems (page 1); most of these symptoms can be avoided by having someone to talk to- a health center available for appointments. College students are constantly changing their minds; it is said that the average students will change their major five times throughout the four years in college, students simply need redirection when they get lost. Singal says that most worriers agree that kids these days are different, different in the sense that we may need more attention and care but only for the better. For redirection when we become misguided by the wrong influencers. College has given students freedom, but many do not know how to use this freedom correctly, and are still in the process of learning. Many cannot handle this freedom and pressure together, causing them to go into depression of the overwhelming sensations. I agree that it is morally correct for Universities to offer help, but the more

If you ask any current college student how their experience at school is going, you are likely to hear about the struggles they face with heavy course materials, difficult exams, and other criticisms about being a student. With that, college students are put under so much pressure that some may not be able to mentally stay on their game and may develop depression and anxiety as a cause of this crazy lifestyle. “Researchers have reported that almost half of college-aged individuals may experience mental health problems” (Jennings). When it comes to receiving help for these developing mental illnesses most universities offer a variety of resources to help students better themselves. These medical resources

Many American university students struggle with mental health. Colleges and universities have a unique responsibility to care for the young adults living on campus. Throughout the last decade, universities have changed their mindset to limit their legal liability in almost every instance, often removing agency from students and instilling a lack of trust. In prioritizing trust among students, professors, and university administration, the stigma that surrounds mental health can dissipate, which allows students to take charge of their health without worrying about their academic standing.

While research does lead to monetary grants and awards, student tuition is a required entity for any successful college. Every year, there are students who drop out, fail out and/or commit suicide due to mental health issues they have been unable to overcome. Having students go through such hardships alone in an institution of learning is wrong. With students being so integral to a college’s success, colleges in turn, need to take larger steps in aiding students with their success. This success is not just limited to academic success but also includes personal success. To continue to be successful in the classroom students need to be successful in their own mind and such mental success should be and has become a priority in society. Also, from the college’s perspective: increased mental health services would increase student performance and increase student retention, therefore bettering the university in general and increasing tuition income. So with such benefits a possibility and the care of one’s fellow man/woman an obvious benefit as well, why are colleges providing so few free mental health services? The answer matters not because this needs to change. Mental health is a key component to a positive and successful life and colleges need to begin tackling this important issue that can affect everyone, from the underage freshman to the college president. Time to end the stigma together and take mental health head

Mental health in schools has received a lot of press over the past year. On the university, high school, and even middle and elementary school levels, the floodgates have opened to conversations about continually climbing rates of depression and suicidal ideations. At State High, individuals and groups have banded together to create a space for discussion and have begun brainstorming answers to the question, “How can we help?”

Surveys conducted this past year have shown that 95% of college campuses have shown a rise in students that suffer from a significant psychological concern (Mistler, et.al. 2013). Why are so many college students suffering from mental health nowadays? And how can we help these students get better? These are questions that are very important to many colleges across America. We need to find a solution to this problem and that if people work together we could find a solution for many college campuses in Ohio. What if we set up more counseling centers in colleges or what if we give out mandatory mental health evaluation sheets? How can we come to this solution? These are all questions that were carried out in various situations in Warren Berger’s “A More Beautiful Question” in the reading it talks about how you should question what happens and if you see a problem do, something to fix it (Berger). Mental health is a very important concern, that should be more of a concern to college campuses all around Ohio.

“A girl fell off the fourteenth floor!” was the response I got when I inquired about the multiple ambulances outside my dorm at the beginning of sophomore year. The truth of what happened was much more unsettling. Instead of an accident, the girl, Jenny, had actually jumped from her dorm window, leaving behind a note saying ending her life was the only way she saw to stopping her pain. I had known Jenny briefly when she was my Orientation Leader. By all accounts she was a cheerful girl who lights up any room she enters. Her friends and family all expressed shock and disbelief- there was no warning, no signs at all she was struggling or suffering. In midst of an outpouring of empathy from the student body, many students admitted that they also had suicidal thoughts, but likewise would never ask for help. Growing up as an Asian American, I was all too familiar with the stigma associated with mental illness. In high school, I watched my best friend resorting to self-harming when the pressure of college application became too much to handle. When she tried to tell her first generation immigrant parents about her depression, they merely told her depression is not real. Their biggest concern about her cutting was that no one should find out. Even educated parents like mine do not view depression as a real illness the same way they view diabetes or cancer. Having watched many friends struggle with mental illness, I have always wanted to make counseling more accessible to all.

There is a stigma behind depression that makes admitting to the disease something that people just do not do out of their own will. This sense of shame then results in a large number of people going around undiagnosed and untreated for something as serious as depression. There needs to be a stronger conversation about how real depression is and how important it is to get help to treat it. The lack of a conversation being had is hurting college students further than their depression (Li). Due to some colleges not having accessible counseling services, or mental health programs, it helps in the results of self-treatment of student’s depression. Or simply due to the fact that some students do not know that they either have depression, or that there are services at their colleges that are there to help them. More colleges need to have outreach programs to help students to understand that it’s okay to seek help and that there are many ways to manage their stress. Ways that do not include harming themselves and their bodies. It is statistically likely that if all of this stress begins to add up, suicidal thoughts may begin to occur. This is a serious downfall to

Depression is a serious issue, one of which college students should not worry about facing due to academic stress. The

This report uses a mixed method which includes both qualitative and quantitative research. This was done by an analysis of student’s profiles and interviews (Whitehill, Brockman, and Moreno, 2013, p. 122). The profiles they selected were public and of freshmen who were a part of a large university (Whitehill, 2013, p. 123). The interviews were one-on-one between the freshmen and a graduate student. The questions were open-ended and about depression either for themselves or if they would attempt to help someone else who may have

The purpose of this literature review is to identify and evaluate depression among graduate students, relations to student development theory, and provide treatment outcomes and implications for student affairs professionals to practice. Depression is a disabling disorder that can disrupt an individual’s ability to function occupationally, socially, physiologically, and psychologically for long periods at a time (American Psychiatric Association, 2014). In the U.S. alone, an estimated 17 million adults suffer from depression yearly and affecting college students as the most common psychological disorder (American Psychiatric Association, 2014; Uqdah, Tyler, & DeLoach, 2009).

An increase in mental disorders among students calls for a college-wide policy in order to bring awareness and should be dependent on the coordination and combination of students and faculty. Reports of alarming rates in deaths caused by substance abuse, homicide, murder-suicides, and suicide among college students have also increased (O’Connor, 2001)1. In a report by USA TODAY, 620 deaths of four year college and university students from 2000 to 2005 based on public

A young anonymous college freshman tells a story of the depression she faced throughout her first semester of college, through the transition and her roommate issues. Not only did it occur during her first semester, but through her second as well. Unfortunately, the depression overtook her life to the point of her desire to commit suicide. Luckily, she changed her mind in the last second and saved herself (Reachout.com). This young student is not just one of few depressed college students, but she is one of many. Colleges must take more responsibility of mental health issues, like depression, by researching the causes and effects while discovering beneficial treatments that promote the students’ overall

Mental health issues are orthodox among students of higher education. According to Therapy Today, a journaling the United Kingdom, one thousand one hundred and eighty British university students left their universities in the year two thousand and fifteen for reasons directly related to mental health issues (“University Dropouts Rise Due to Mental Ill Health”). Five years earlier the number of students dropping out for the same reason was three hundred and eighty. The number more than tripled! This is a grave matter. Alas, it is intelligible; higher education is stressful. A first-year college student typically has to adjust to being independent and self-sufficient for the first time, and they usually do so after leaving their principal support groups. Furthermore, a college student has to adjust to their new and demanding schedule while simultaneously creating a new social life. This can be accomplished only by learning time management skills. High stress can lead to both anxiety and depression, and depression can lead to suicide. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the second highest cause of death among people age fifteen to thirty-four, and in people aged eighteen to twenty-five, the age of an undergraduate student, suicidal thoughts are double the number of any other age group (National Institute of Mental Health). According to Indian psychologist Vijay Mahadeorao Bhujade, a number of problems can arise from neglecting students’ mental health