Mental Health Issues In College Students

College students continue to encounter a variety of different issues during their college experience. An issue can be something simple such as lack of adequate parking or more complex such as alcohol abuse or binge drinking. A recent report from Student Monitor, revealed that students have identified the three biggest problems on campus which were cost of education, stress, and alcohol abuse (Jacobs, 2014). Today alcohol abuse among American college students continues to be a major concern. Not only is it major concern it also continues to be a challenging dilemma for college administrators and health professionals (Scott, 2012). There are many steps that can be done by professionals to help students who are experiencing alcohol abuse. Taking

Many American students who graduate school seeking a higher education through college and or technical school is typically idolized amongst families and peers. Unfortunately, college has become extremely expensive for those living in the middle and lower class households. Many students often apply for student loans to compensate for what scholarships and federal financial aid to do not cover, such as the expenses of tuition, books, room and boarding fee. The stress of financial aid alone often interferes with a student’s ability to successfully learn. College students often face restless nights. They sometimes become over ecstatic about distractions relating to their social status concerning how much income they receive and their interpersonal relationships with their peers. The use of recreational drugs and alcohol often interfere with a college students’ amount of rest. In being in college students often spend their weekends and free time with their peers where they will engage in drinking alcohol to the point of intoxication and smoking marijuana, both substances impair an individual’s mind and body. A college student often experiences educational and person stressors such as, family and relationship issues and effectively completing assignments, which interfere directly with the amount of sleep they may receive. A combination of social pressures and educational stressors to depression and or mental instability can expose a student to depression and or mental

College students are showing greater levels of stress, anxiety and depression, and signs show the trend will become worse. The bottom line is that college students are already facing a mental health crisis. To quote one source “Statistical trends related to depression are hard to come by, but most experts agree that depression rates in the United States and worldwide are increasing.” (citation). Much of today’s research shows that college students today have greater levels of stress than any time in history. Stress can be good if it motivates, but it's bad if it wears an individual down. Many factors can contribute to the stress that one experiences, and this stress can cause changes in the body that affect an individual's overall physical, mental, and emotional health. The ramifications of this kind of stress are affecting the mental health of college students everywhere. Another social stress that can cause pressure on an individual and cause mental health issues is an unhappy living situation. Families living in poverty can suffer severe mental issues. This social issue is a common one that many people in today's society face. The World Health Organization has described poverty as the greatest cause of

There are numerous stress factors college students encounter while striving to complete their educational goals. Their grades may be affected by daily life situation stressors that accumulate throughout the semester. Students’ financial needs, lack of social support, family drama, and other various circumstances can all mount up to a tremendous amount of stress and may result in poor grades and lack of collected credits. In fact, stress continues to be a constant issue in people’s lives, (Holmes & Rahe, 1967; Viner, 1999) and these “life demands stressors” are unavoidable and can be overwhelming which directly or indirectly relate to individuals underperforming because of psychological and physiological symptoms

Stressor-strain theory posits that presentation to stressors can adversely affect people’s wellbeing, resulting in behavioral, physical especially imperative considering a few potential stressors are ascending for college students. For instance, college students are paying more for college than any time in recent memory (Fox, Spector & Miles, 2001; Spector, 1998, p.275). Moreover, the frequency and the severity of mental health problems reported by students are expanding and advancements in technology are changing the landscape of the typical college classroom, making the study of college students ' stressors a timely and imperative issue (Kitzrow, 2009). The motivation behind this paper is to review the findings of qualitative research examining college student stressors to understand the major categories of stressors confronting college students nowadays. While the stressors that affect students ' educational life are relationships with its sub-themes and the academics.

College should be the best four years of our lives. Instead studies are showing that students are showing record levels of stress in regards to college. Academics, finances, family issues, and concerns with finding a job after graduation top the list of stressors. The Michigan State University student newspaper, The Independent Voice (Feb. 2013) noted that “more than half of college students reported above average or

College students face many adversities as they transcend their collegiate careers. Depression is a major factor that haunts students since the first day they walk into their first lecture. It is extremely alarming that in 2009, the American College Health Association found that 9.2 percent of college students at all types of institutions reported being diagnosed with depression, and 9.4 percent with anxiety (Fogg. B14-B15). However, most researchers believe that this statistical percentage is much higher. What exactly is depression? Depression in terms of psychology is, “a sign of psychiatric disorder or a component of various psychoses,

According to author Micheal F. Shaughnessy, one of the biggest stressors for college students is school related. The transition for a freshman student moving away from home for the first time can be stressful especially if it is their first time away from home or if they move to another state where they do not know anyone. Student may have trouble managing school, work and managing

Mental health issues are increasing rapidly in higher education. Factors such as academic anxiety, financial burdens, and the increased use of technology and social media are three main culprits contributing to mental health issues. Student affairs professionals have to exercise caution when working with students suffering from mental health issues because they not trained certifies counselors. Student affairs professionals also need to work with faculty, staff, administrators, and students to educate and bring awareness to the mental health issue on college campuses. Educating

College is the time when humans can be sculpted to fit the needs of the society around them or when we as a student can discover who we are and break out of any societal mold. This is a tumultuous period and our mental wellness can be tested over and over again. There are many aspects of mental wellness, but some of the main points are Intellectual, Spiritual, and Emotional. Which aspect of the mental wellness is most important and affects us the most?

Stress is a real issue among college students, as college life has many causes that evoke stress. Each person responds to stressful situations in a different way: one can get motivated, and another can just panic and procrastinate. However, there are certain stressors that tend to have negative effects on all students, such as romantic relationships, finance problems, deadlines, new levels of independence, social obligations and so on. The list of stressors is infinite. As well as there are many effects of stress. Melissa Cohen, a licensed clinical social worker and certified coach

Depression, anxiety, and anger are all problems that affect only a handful of people; but stress affects over fifty percent of the population. Stress claims many victims daily through different factors like work, school, and/or family. It is often hard for people to cope with stress because they can’t find a solution, or often times, stress can’t be managed and we have to adjust to it. College students go through a lot of stress, causing many problems, and not enough solutions.

One of the most obvious changes for most college students is moving away from home. Stressors may include being away from family, friends or the comfort of your own home. Teens dream about leaving and being able to make their own decisions until they realize how rigorous it is to be a student, employee, as well as managing relationships and other college life activities. The Core Concepts in Health textbook considered this interpersonal stress. Coping mechanisms may include going home throughout the year or scheduling a time for calling your family. Having strong social support contributes to the well-being of both your mind and body as well as working side by side with communication. “Among college students living in overcrowded apartments, a study revealed that those students with a strong social support system were less distressed by their cramped quarters than were the loners who navigated life’s challenges on their own” (Core Concepts 45). Making sure to not be consumed by stressors and maintain and develop a network of people will be nurturing even if it is hard to manage.

From the end of high school to the beginning of the first year of college students in this stage begin to encounter thoughts and worries that start revolving around their head. Transitioning to college is a big change, every student transitioning to this set of lifestyle is still not prepared enough to conquer the world on its own. New experiences and changes take over and students entering the “college life” start to experience different sorts of stress due to many situations that are occurring in their lives. There have been many debates about what stress really means. Many wonder if the stress is caused by an emotion one feels or if it is a physical symptom that occurs within our body. In reality, there is no right or wrong answer. According to Insel and Roth (2010), authors of the textbook titled “Core Concepts in Health” state that stress is “the general physical and emotional state that accompanies the stress response” (p.34) and a stressor refers to “any physical or psychological event that produces physical and emotional reactions” (p.34)

Going to college for the first time in a student’s life is an exciting experience for most. This means having opportunities that weren’t so easily assessable before going to campus, and having the freedom to find ones’ self. While mom and dad aren’t there to hold their child’s hand anymore, the student is more likely to face new challenges, or similar challenges to those faced before, yet suddenly more difficult to handle alone. According to the 2015 National College Health Assessment, 30% of students reported to have noticed a negative impact that stress in their daily lives was taking on their education. College stress can be caused by many factors including, but not limited to poor time management skills, pressure from superiors and ones’ self to excel, and lack of creating new relationships with peers.