Going to college is a great experience because you achieve goals, become more knowledgable and even make lifelong friends. The “college life” everyone imagines does not portray the various healths problems college students encounter. The most common health problem college students have is depression. Depression is a mental illness that results in the inability to function regularly. Some of the symptoms of depression are a persistent sad mood, decreased energy and thoughts of death or suicide. If you experience any of symptoms of depression everyday for two weeks, then you potentially are considered depressed. Help should be immediately be sought if any of the symptoms impede with your functioning, do not wait! College students should seek help if they think they may be suffering from depression because the inability to function could affect their education as well as their social life. If depression is not treated, it could lead to other potential issues and behaviors, that have serious …show more content…
When considering if someone is suicidal, observe their behavior and see if it changes or has changed. A few waring signs a person that is suicidal may demonstrate are an increase of the amount of alcohol they consume, withdraw from activities, saying goodbye to loved ones or giving away possessions that they love. If you know a person that exhibits any of these warning signs you should immediately reach out to help them. Talk to them in private and take the person seriously. In beginning of the conversation, ask them questions about their situation. When they respond, listen carefully them to and show them that you care about their well-being. You then should refer them to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 and help them remove anything that is sufficient to causing suicide. The last step in this action plan is to take them to a counseling service, ER or
The mental stability of college students has dropped to a staggering low, so low that 1 in 4 college students have reported that the have had suicidal thoughts and actions. That's just the amount that have reported that they are feeling suicidal. So many college students struggle with mental illness and receive no help or guidance in curing and dealing with their illnesses.
The use of distressed college students as analogues for depression research, however, is not sufficient in meaningfully advancing our current knowledge of depression and its treatment. Due to ease of access and convenience, the excessive reliance on this sample has made some researchers neglect crucial and noteworthy differences. This paper will address these critical differences including severity and symptomatology, issues of generalizability and problems with the psychometrics. Lastly, this paper will illustrate how research of college students as analogue samples does not need to be discontinued; rather, several suggestions to improve this research will be explored. Currently, there are two views in the literature regarding depression:
To start off, college students today have to deal with depression. When a student has everything due within hours from each other, stress levels go up and feelings of despair settle in. Being an undergraduate myself I have experienced the feeling of low spirits. It like trying and trying to reach the top but you get knocked down every time there’s a new deadline to meet. Some people comfort by turning to drugs, drinking, or by doing self-harm. It can be solved in a healthier way by seeking help by a professional, there are campus counselors that can help and guide students on the right track.
Mental disorders are as common among college students as same-aged non-students, and these disorders seem to be growing in amount and severity. It is not unusual for undergraduate students to experience varying levels of anxiety, depression, and stress during their matriculation; some college students experience academic stressors as well as non-academic stressors. Non-academic stressors could include seemingly obvious issues like moving away from family for the first time or some issues that may be harder to recognize like private health concerns. Dr. Richard Kadison, chief of mental health services at Harvard University and author of “College of the Overwhelmed” reported that almost 50% of college students are likely to suffer some degree of
College can be extremely hard, emotionally and intellectually. Students are thrown into an environment where they have to become completely self-sufficient, if they weren’t already, and find out who they want to be. Classes are harder and the homework is more involved, and we are expected know what right and wrong is, in a world full of completely wrong choices happening around us. Simply put, college is stressful and confusing, but wonderful at that. Some students find themselves struggling with alcohol, or dating. My struggle over the past year has been my inability to ask for help with depression.
Depression, anxiety, and suicide are relatively common phenomena among college students (Klerman & Weissman, 1989; Twenge et al., 2010).
College represents a form of higher learning. For many, it is also a time for personal growth as we transition into adulthood. This in itself is a stressful situation as one must make drastic adjustments to a new role, environment, and demands. Stress is a major contributor to the development of mental and emotional issues (Rodgers, L., Tennison, L. 2009). Research has been done to determine the impact of depression and anxiety on university students. It has been
Before the main problems for college students were homesickness and relationships. Now the majority of students struggle with depression, anxiety, and self-harm.
Mental health is a serious topic that is often not taken seriously. Due to my own struggles with depression, I have experienced the impact mental illness can have on a student’s life. Mental illness can make everyday life feel unbearable and can have just as serious of an effect on a person as a physical illness. The causes of increasing mental health problems in college students are numerous, and it will take work from both students and universities to overcome this problem, but change is necessary for the health of U.S. college students.
Depression and anxiety among college students is something that experts have focused on for the past twenty years. The information they have been gathering ranges from the different stressors of college life to the effects of one's culture on how they deal with depression or anxiety symptoms. They have identified a few core characteristics of depression and thoughts of suicide. These are both serious concepts in which people need to seek help for. It is important for students to reach out to friends, family, or professionals to support them during this time. Many campuses offer counseling centers which are seeing many more people over the past few years.
Relate to Audience: A lot of college students suffers from depression daily. The stress from being in an unfamiliar environment, working and going to school at the same time can be a very heavy load to deal with. On
Looking for warning signs is the key here. Often times suicidal people will give warning signs, consciously or unconsciously, indicating that they need help and often hope that they will be rescued. The presence of warning signs does not mean that the person is indeed suicidal. The only way to know for sure is to ask them. In other cases, a suicidal person may not want to be rescued, and may avoid giving warning signs. Typical warning signs are: loss of interest in usual activities; loss of energy; talking, writing, or hinting about suicide; previous attempts; feelings of hopelessness and helplessness; sudden interest in life insurance; ‘clearing
Anxiety and Depression disorders are two of the most common mental disorders in the United States (Falsafi, 2016). It appears that the two disorders are widespread amongst college students and most cannot manage the high demands and stress (Falsafi, 2016). Therefore, they feel more prone to depression and anxiety (Falsafi, 2016). According to the authors Miller & Chung, mental health amongst college students in the United States is a growing public health concern and educators are concerned about the low academic performance of college students and how it influences their mental health (Miller, & Chung, 2009). Research indicates that university students suffer with low grades and poor academic performances, while trying to manage depression and anxiety (Falsafi, 2016). With the consistence of higher drop out rates, it is imperative that colleges and universities create programs that assist students with managing their depression and anxiety to help them through their education.
The community public health meeting will be about mental health on college campuses. Mental health on college campuses has become a more prominent topic in today’s society, especially due to the increase in media coverage of college students committing acts of violence on college campuses (e.g., Virginia Tech shooting). In turn, people want to address and stop horrible events from ever happening again. Colleges across the nation are encountering significant increases in students seeking help for their psychological problems, for example, anxiety and depression. Students have become overwhelmed with rising tuition costs, student debt, and discouraging job markets. The increase
With more and more college students becoming depressed and anxious, researchers have been working hard to try and improve college student lifestyles. According to Therese Borchard, associate editor of World of Psychology, at least 44 percent of American college students reported feeling symptoms of depression this past year (Borchard).