Students Suffering From Mental Health

In the United States only 50% of public school students receive any education on mental health issues prior to college. Yet, the years between middle school and college have the highest percentage of United States youth suffering from mental illnesses. Of college students who were surveyed across the country, 50% reported their mental health as being below average or poor, and 30% reported problems with schoolwork due to mental health issues.

Mental health is essential to overall health as well as efficiency. It is the foundation for thriving contributions to family, district, and culture. All through the lifespan, mental health is the source of thoughts and communication skills, knowledge, pliability, and self-esteem. It is all too easy to dismiss the worth of mental health until troubles emerges (Brager, G. & Holloway, S., 1978). Mental health troubles and illnesses are factual and disabling conditions that are experienced by one in five Americans. Those who do not get treatment, mental illnesses can consequence in disability and desolation for families, schools, societies, and the workplace.

Situations like Anita’s could be considered as part of the reason why the mental health of college students has become so prevalent. This research was conducted in 2007 and currently in 2016, 9 years later, there is a different out look on this issue as a whole, but it clearly wasn’t always like it was today. Kravets’ research states that, “policies ranges from voluntary counseling programs that

Teachers and staff will be trained to tell the if a student is experiencing symptoms of any type of mental health disorder. For example, if a student is having irregular mood swings or a fluctuation in weight, which are common symptoms of anxiety and depression. In the article, “Why Schools Should Screen Their Students' Mental Health”, it says,“If we made mental health part of the usual health system of a school, then it becomes more normal…”. If a student sees a positive outlook on mental health they would be opened to getting help. On some media platforms, mental health is portrayed as something to be ashamed of or a evil quality to posses. Mental health isn’t evil, it’s how the person deals with it that's important. Yes, if not treated it can cause negative effects but with the help from the community these children can live relatively normal lives. Children and adults struggle to comprehend the severity of mental illness, which causes them to avoid any form of treatment. In the future, mental health should become a thing not to be ashamed of. A person who broke a bone would go to the hospital right away, not wait for it to heal on its own. If you wouldn’t wait for a physical injury, why would you wait for

Many people surrounding the concept of college and collegiate students are recognizing what many surveys are proving. The reason people are starting to notice is because recent studies and surveys are presenting that there is evidence of a rise in mental problems. To name a couple of them, depression, suicide and even eating disorders among the collegiate students. The reason this issue has evolved into a controversy is because not only are these survey showing that the umber of students developing mental health issues is increasing but the people being affected by this issue is growing. Some stakeholders have a bad and some have good viewpoint on this issue. The stakeholders fighting and voicing their viewpoint in this controversy vary from

General trends indicate that the number of university students experiencing mental health problems as well as the severity and complexity of the cases being presented is increasing. (Reijers, S., 2014)

As the research suggests, there are an obvious number of students on college campuses that are exhibiting the detrimental behavioral, social, and academic effects of mental health issues. I wanted to observe whether the number of suffering college students is increasing or not to identify the severity of the problem on college campuses and determine the best approach to deal with these numbers. In a 2012 study directed by Mark Salzer, he states that college students suffering from mental health are “enrolling at increasing rates” also making note of the fact that “Eighty-six percent of students with mental illness withdraw from college prior to completing their degree” (1). This discovery further shows that mental illness is affecting more

The issue of mental health has recently become an important issue throughout America, especially with young adults. College campuses are critical to a majority of these young adults, and their environment on them are extremely important for creating a healthy and safe place for them to live and grow. At the University of Nevada, Reno, students need more opportunities and better resources in order to thrive both as students and as people. Throughout this proposal, there have been suggestions that, if put in place, can improve the Student Health Center and in return, benefit the students of the university. By collaborating more directly with students, focusing more on participation, and broadening their outreach, the Student Health Center will

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

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.

Healthy Brain team at The Illinois Department of Human Services’ Division of Mental Health is pleased to present this proposal for your view. We look forward to partnering with you to provide help for mentally ill college students at Cook County, Illinois. The objective of healthy Brain programs is to promote and improve the quality of mental health care to college students. With growing national concerns regarding the prevalence and complexity of mental and behavioral health issues among college students and the negative impact these disorders have on the health and safety of higher education communities, student retention, student learning/ academic progress, and the human potential of students.

Educating the public on mental health is necessary be teach community members the importance of mental health and to remove the stigma and stereotypical image of weakness or extreme violent behavior as the only manifestation of mental illness. Respectively it is necessary for health care providers to become more knowledgeable in the assessment and management of psychiatric conditions to meet the needs of the community and deliver appropriate early identification of concerns and provide referrals for continuing care. This need for training and additional education does not stop short at the medical field, but extends in to the area of educational field, more directly schools. The mental health status of children in the school setting has also been overlooked. In spite of the understanding that student illness can result in difficulty learning in class, mental health symptoms go unaddressed. Failing to address mental health issues in children may result in impairments that will extend beyond academic struggles and continue well into adulthood. School personnel need additional training in making appropriate referrals for mental health evaluations to avoid a continuous cycle of identifying concerns without seeking

Mental illness is one of the biggest challenges a person could ever have to go up against. In schools there are not many ways to help children and teenagers get through it unless they ask for help. How do we expect students to do good in school when their mental health is not in a good state? We need to put things in to place to be able to help these hurting kids. Many people would say that this is wrong but the good things far outweigh the bad, for example mental health records are private, so no one would be able to label a student (Briggs). Mental health screening can help professionals and parents identify children at risk for depression and suicidal urges.

Today, more than ever, schools must be educated regarding the mental health of students and any challenges that they may face when working towards academic and social success. There have been many published evidence based approaches when working with students with anxiety or depression, but there are some disorders that have not had the focus that they deserve and leave school counselors and teachers attempting to navigate through services without a thorough understanding of the needs of the students. Attachment disorders fall into this category, specifically reactive attachment disorder (RAD). “Unlike many disorders that are proven or presumed to have a genetic, biochemical, or other internal basis, RAD, by definition, is caused by the environment” (Shaw & Pdez, 2007, p. 71). As a result, there is little evidence of treatments that have had a major effect. However, there are interventions that have been beneficial to supporting the child in the school environment. Attachment disorders are rare within the general population and include only about one percent of children, while these disorders are present in about forty percent of children who were adopted or reside in foster care (Losinski, Katsiyannis, White, & Wiseman, 2016). Children in foster care have been a population that I have worked extensively with and find that they are often times underserved in many aspects. By identifying the etiology, implications for the students, and interventions for school professionals,

Towards the end of the course, our class held a facilitation for participants to discuss mental health issues on campus and how the university can better provide for its participants. We posed the question “What is keeping students from living a life that is mentally healthy?” and through various activities and conversations, found answers to this question. Following our event, we used the issues and ideas gathered to