Mental Health Of College Students: Article Analysis

Pupils who exhibit gifted characteristics along with another disability are referred to as ‘twice-exceptional students’ (Morrison, 2001; Nielsen 2002). This term is used in the article that I have chosen to review, which analyzes the responses and perceptions through interview, of one particular individual (Andrew) who was identified as being gifted and talented (G/T) and who had emotional and behavioral disabilities (EBD). What the researchers aimed to accomplish through this analysis was a clearer understanding of Andrew’s community and school experiences, as they stated that there was a lack of empirical data focusing upon pupils who displayed such behaviors.

In the second season of American Horror Story called Asylum there is this mental institution where the ill and well are treated the same - inhumanely, by a nun that is crazier than Nurse Ratched. Shows like this have surely scared some into not seeking treatment, for the sake of being afraid of how they will be treated by their providers as well as how they will be seen as since society has portrayed the mentally ill in such a way as this. In the article, “Madness in the Method”, it also talks about and explains the Americans With Disabilities Act and the loopholes of it by saying, “The Americans With Disabilities Act protects the mentally ill from discrimination by employers, but there’s a catch: disclosure. This seems reasonable; if an employer

In this particular event I learned that mental illness is becoming a growing epidemic around the world on college campuses. The reason it is becoming a growing epidemic is because mental illness is considered an invisible disease, which means because a person can’t see that you’re sick it doesn’t mean that you aren’t sick. Atrocious crimes on college campuses have been attributed to mental illness, thus increasing the negative connotation associated with the condition. As a result, those who suffer from mental illness often feel they must remain silent during their struggle. I think it was really good for college students to hear that they are not alone in fighting mental illness and that it is ok to seek help. I really enjoyed listening

Researchers in Europe and Asia have found an association between family size and suicide through population-level research (Kemppainen, et. al., 1999; Chen, et. al., 2013; and Riordan, Morris, Hattie, & Stark, 2012); however, research on other mental health risks such as suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and depression are not as thoroughly researched in relation to family size, and none of the previous research was conducted through cross-sectional surveys. This research was often conducted by looking at birth and death records. In addition, the results of the previous research are, in many cases, outdated and cannot be applied to the U.S. population. The objective of this research study is to examine these mental health risks within the young adult population through a mixed-methods approach, through a cross-section survey of individuals ages 18-29 and by accessing data on patients hospitalized for depression, suicidal ideation, or suicide attempts from inpatient psychiatric facilities. Samples will be taken from Minnesota counties with average family sizes that are larger than the Minnesota state average, in an attempt to recruit participants from unusually large families. Within these two samples, risks will be compared between male and female young adults. If family size is associated with these mental health risks, clinicians can better screen patients within larger families to identify potential need for intervention.

I feel like emotional health is important when you are at college because if you emotionally down then you don't feel like doing anything or just want to be left alone. In college you have to be doing a lot of homework and being social and If you are not feeling up to it then you might push your friends away and fail classes because of it. Everyone goes through things in their lives that could destroy them. But if you tell someone about your problems like a doctor, counselor, or even your friends/family, than they can help you to figure out away to fix it. Even if it just to vent your feelings then you at least have someone their to hear it. I feel if I understand why I am like this or that something is emotionally wrong with me than I could

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.

The authors transition from topic to topic rather than from citation to citation. In the introduction, the authors talk about a number of outlooks people have on mental illnesses. Negative attitudes and prejudice is shaped by culture. Paragraph 2 of the introduction seems to believe that Chinese have more of a stigma on them compared to western counterparts, which is then backed up with evidence (Hsiao et al. (2015)). The 3rd paragraph in the introduction talks about the public perception on mental illness and how they seem to remain unfavorable towards people with mental illnesses. The authors transition well with the topics, and they also have evidence to back up their points. The authors also bring in other viewpoints from different studies

The general topic for my term paper is depression among college students (ages 18-25) . In the physical approach depression can lead to problems sleeping, concentrating, body aches and much more. In the cognitive approach college students who experience depression have thought of or committed suicide. In the emotional approach, depression leads to depressed moods like sadness and frustration and in social approach those who around you can affect your depression negatively or positively. Depression is strongly related to college students (young adulthood) because it is a time period where college students are experiencing independence, isolation, new life experiences, work, school, and several other factors that can be to difficult for some students leading them to depression. College can be difficult but to many students college is the worst times of their lives due to depression.

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.

Several college students lack sleep due to having an extensive social life and/or doing countless assignments. However, there is a point where lack of sleep affects the mental health of college students. Taylor, Bramoweth, Griesser, Tatum, and Roane (2014) studied college students who had chronic insomnia. People with chronic insomnia have difficulties going to sleep, have difficulties staying asleep, or wake up too early and also do not functioning correctly during the daytime (Taylor et al., 2014). For someone to be diagnosed with chronic insomnia, the symptoms have to occur at least three times each week for three months or more (Taylor et al., 2014).

One large issue I’ve had was having a great deal of anxiety when talking to large crowds. The size of these crowds would be a group of twenty people or more. Since there are numerous presentations on various academic subjects implemented in the school curriculum throughout the year, this challenge affected my academic life in a negative way. My anxiety would cause me to stutter and/or forget about the information I was presenting on. The reason for this is I would be thinking about how my classmates and teacher viewed me rather than focusing on the content I was supposed to be presenting. I would then think of them as viewing my presentation as bad and focus on that idea as it would fill up all my thoughts.

Freshman year of college is a turning point in most young adult’s lives. They are moving away from home and living on their own or with peers. Tammy Smith, an incoming freshman is concerned about what her diet will be like while living in a dorm. She has heard that a lot of females in college will develop eating disorders because of their poor diet and possible weight gain from lack of exercise. Tammy started to do research on the internet and stumbled across “Healthy Eating: A Practical Guide”

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.

Stress is a part of everyone's life. A certain amount of stress is to be expected in daily life, but too much stress may be harmful. The stages towards adulthood have been characterized with many transitions and challenges. For some young women and men, a challenge that poses a possible stressor is attending college, which has been linked to increased stress for emerging adults. It is argued that emerging adults' entrance into higher education includes both opportunities and risks. It is argued that emerging adults' entrance into higher education includes both opportunities and risks. The topic of stress effects on the brain seems the most interesting to me because of how much stress a college student, as well as others, can endure. Stress affects a person both mentally and physically. Your mind perceives a situation and decides whether that situation is a threat. If it seems threatening, it becomes a stressor. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress is simply defined as the brain’s response to any demand and can take a variety of different forms. Although the concept of stress is individualized, stress plays a role in everyday life and can stem from mental, emotional, and physical activity. In an article written by Grant S. Shields and George M. Slavich (2017), the history of stress and its methods and mechanisms of research were provided. In the mid 1800s, a French physiologist named Claude Bernard came up with a concept called “milieu interieur”,

Everyone has been told the importance of college as well that stress comes with it and it can lead to anxiety with time. For most it’s more than just going to school, college is known to be the most important four years of a student’s life since the next four years they will figure out what they will do for the rest of their life. When it comes to thinking about the future it can be overwhelming for many. So what is anxiety? “Anxiety is a general term that can cover several different types of disorders. All of them have nervousness, worry, fear, and apprehension in common. Sometimes the feelings can be overwhelming enough to manifest physical symptoms” says the expert Melissa Cohen. Anxiety has increased on college campuses in the last couple of years it has now surpassed depression as the most common mental health diagnoses among college students, according to a report done by the New York Times also it has topped impediments to outstand academic performance. Sixty-two percent of students nationally have dropped out of college according to ADAA due to anxiety.