Citation

Madina Z. Arch. Clin. Psychiatry (São Paulo) 2022; 49(1): 89-97.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da USP)

DOI

10.15761/0101-60830000000342

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Mental health issues are prevailing all around the world among higher education students. The main problems that the students face are depression, anxiety, stress, and fear. There may be many variables that cause such issues among students. Students may feel changes in normal cognitive functioning, behavior, emotions, and even physical functioning abilities. The impact of mental issues among students can be significant and it can lead to difficulties in studies, social withdrawal, and even suicidal thoughts. There is no sufficient awareness, resources, and support for students to manage the issues which cause mental issues.

METHODology: This study is aimed to indicate the various factors that cause mental health issues among higher study students. For this purpose, we have reviewed 12 studies from well-known online web engines like Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct. The keywords employed to find such studies were:("mental health crisis" OR "mental health problems" OR "mental health difficulties") AND ("2010"[Date-Publication]: "2023"[Date-Publication]) AND "students "NOT ("other diseases" OR "medical conditions" OR "comorbidities"). All the studies included were in the English language and conducted by well-known institutions.

RESULTS: It was found that the major factors that are responsible for mental health crises among university students are academic stress, loneliness, financial pressure, sleeplessness, substance abuse, and abuse or trauma. There may be other such factors but these are the primary variables that cause anxiety, depression, and even suicidal thoughts among university students. All educational institutions must devise proper policies to tackle unwanted situations like accidents, injuries, and even suicides. Students must be provided with sufficient awareness and mental health services in this regard. © 2022, Universidade de Sao Paulo. Museu de Zoologia. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

human; cognition; mental health; accident; injury; insomnia; suicidal ideation; depression; prevalence; social support; anxiety; bullying; loneliness; suicide attempt; social isolation; sleep deprivation; awareness; substance abuse; mental disease; behavior; cognitive defect; fear; anxiety disorder; sleep disorder; social aspect; emotion; social phobia; endocrine disease; psychosocial withdrawal; household; transcranial magnetic stimulation; Article; university student; physical performance; sleep quality; racial disparity; physiological stress; academic stress; sleep debt; financial stress; sleep hygiene; xenophobia; emotional well-being; software; E-views software; Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS); treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders (TND)