4. *Research conducted by âNational Alliance
on Mental Illnessâ shows that:
* 1 in 4 students have a mental illness.
* 40% do not seek help
5.
6. *Depression is the no.1 reason
students drop out of school,college or
universities.
*It is caused by a chemical imbalance
in our brain.
*SYMPTOMS:
* feelings of sadness
* change in weight
* feelings of guilt
* frustration for no distinct
reason.
7.
8. *Anxiety is caused by:
* genetics
* stress
* past experience
* fear of failure
SYMPTOMS:
* extreme worry
* tiredness
* muscle tension
* powerless
9.
10. *Eating disorders are prominent
among college students.
*It is irrational craving for or avoidance
of food.
14. *Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in
the world.
*People who die by suicide are experiencing
untreated depression.
*We can say that last stage of depression is
suicide.
16. According to a survey conducted by
Association for university and College
Counseling Center Directors :
* 36.4% of students reported they
experienced some level of depression in
2013
* More than 45% of students stopped
attending college because of Mental health
problems.
17. *People ages b/w 12-25 represent
95% of those with eating disorders.
*According to a report in 2011,10% of
college students has thought about or
made a plan to commit suicide.
*B/W ages 15-25,,8.7% students
commit suicide.
18. *Mental illness hinders the study of students.
*College or university life is stressful time for
students but here is a tipâŚ.RELAX RELAX
RELAX
*If students donât underestimate
themselves,they would do better.
*Psychological illness is very common in
people.