Many graduate students experience mental health struggles that lead them to question their place in academia. Two scientists who experienced extreme lows in graduate school reflect on what helped them during their low points, and suggest strategies for everyone to contribute to mentally healthier work...
Takeaway As society continues to raise awareness and destigmatize mental health, prioritizing mental wellness and ensuring all students have access to the resources to thrive can be a priority. Promoting mental health in schools, colleges, and beyond can improve students' well-being and success. A...
Students are suffering with their mental health like never before, and while there are many reasons why college enrollment has seenits biggest slump ever, an epidemic of poor mental health in young people is certainly a factor. Schools are also addressing the mental health crisis...
Stop for a moment and look around; chances are that someone next to you (or maybe you yourself) struggles with mental illness. On October 10, countries around the world will stand in unity to recognize mental illness. What Is World Mental Health Day? World Mental Health Day is designed to...
Although the report showed a high percentage of students faced mental health struggles, there were some positives, as alcohol, tobacco and drug use have mostly decreased. The survey also showed a continuation of the long-term trend that teenagers are less sexually active than they were in the ...
To cope with mental health struggles, experts say good sleep, a proper diet and regular exercise remain some of the best tactics. They can help maintain some structure that's been established over the course of the semester and avoid lulls that could increase anxiety. “Students have...
There is no doubt that higher education is facing a mental health crisis. A recentsurveyfound that 50% of college students identified their mental health struggles as their top stressor in 2023. On top of this, 71% said they struggled with issues such as stress, anxiety and depression. ...
The first step in helping college students’ mental health journeys is understanding what factors contribute to their struggles. Then, we can find effective ways to support college students' mental health. This is an urgent call to action — learn more about how to help college students with men...
We are aware that mental health disorders are a serious and widespread problem across medical schools. Recently, there has been a greater emphasis on mental health in medical students and is currently highest compared to previous years. Awareness on our campus has been mainstreamed by staff at ...
Global mental health crisis hits workplaces About 12bn working days lost to depression and anxiety each year, costing global economy $1tn Save November 15 2024 Q&AThe Big Question The Big Question: should smartphones be banned in schools? As anxieties about mental health increase, many head...