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If i ask you all - what is the biggest Challenge faced by students in today's date ?
*Mental Health Challenge* ! Alot of students faces mental health challenges ! But Nobody talks about it ! Feels like nobody take it seriously !
Come let's talk about it !
I will tell you the top five mental health challenges facing college students today ;
1 Depression -
Depression is a mood disorder that involves persistent feelings of sadness , hopelessness , and loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities . Alot of college students screened positive for major depression . This makes depression one of the most common mental health conditions among college students .
2 Anxiety -
Most college students experience anxiety from time to time . However , mounting or ongoing feelings of worry , tension , and panic can interfere with day-to-day life . When your daily life is disrupted , anxiety becomes a medical condition that needs treatment . Many students identified anxiety as a leading mental health condition .
3 Suicidal Ideation and Intent -
Suicidal ideation is defined as a pattern of thinking about or planning one's own death by one's own hand . College students experienced thoughts of suicide . More recently , many student had planned to commit suicide .
4 Substance Misuse -
College students frequently use alcohol and recreational drugs , which can become problematic . Substance misuse describes a tangible pattern of physical and / or psychological dependence on one or more substances . This condition typically entails strong cravings and indulgence in substance misuse , despite knowing the risks and harms of this behavior . College students report symptoms of alcohol misuse . College students misused Adderall , a drug commonly used to treat ADHD .S tudents have also been found to misuse drugs like marijuana , ecstasy , cocaine , at high rates .
I know asking for help in this is a little more complicated . But trust me , asking for help is the Best ! Making Mental health as Priority is we should all do ! β