Mental health affects us all and it negatively takes a toll on our emotions, that switches our direction in our academics. Resources being available and finding the right help can help us change that direction.
Mental Health's Relationship with Academics
There is a daunting relation between behavioral health issues and a students GPA and attendance, that roots from mental health issues. It has been found that undergraduates diagnosed with depression reported a decrease in approximately half of a letter grade compared to non-depressed peers (Hysenbegasi et al. 2005). With depression comes the onset of suicide ideations and studies show that, Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students and among college samples, over 18 % of students reported SI and additional 8 % reported an attempt (Drum et al. 2009).
Identifying/Symptoms of Mental Illnesses
Drastic change in quality of assignments
Increased Irritability
Trouble sleeping
Having low energy
Test and performance anxiety
Statements of self-doubt or low self-esteem
Loss of interest in hobbies and activities
Tips and Advice
Engage with your peers
Benefits in engagement can create a positive self-identification, and can help mitigate the negative impact of self-esteem and self-efficacy.
School-based Counseling Services
Students having the access to school counseling resources, helps them develop social skills, and they receive tips and advice on building coping strategies for themselves.
Creating good habits
Our body is one whole system and our mental health only gets better if we cater to each category our body. Creating a good diet, getting the recommended exercise, and most importantly getting enough sleep.
Resources
Davis, R. A., Wolfe, J., & Heiman, N. (2021, April 23). Increasing utilization of
student mental health services on a college campus: Eight actionable tips. Taylor & Francis. Retrieved from https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07448481.2021.1909035
De Luca, S. M., Franklin, C., Yueqi, Y., Johnson, S., & Brownson, C.
(2016, January 29). The relationship between Suicide Ideation, behavioral health, and college academic performance - community mental health journal. SpringerLink. Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10597-016-9987-4
Jordan, K. (2021, January 15). Mental health tips for college students.
Mental Health Tips for College Students | North Central College. Retrieved from https://www.northcentralcollege.edu/news/2021/01/15/mental-health-tips-college-students
Houri, A., & Kincade, L. (2021, April 15). The connection between
Mental Health and academic success. GLO - Groves Learning Organization. Retrieved from https://www.groveslearning.org/connection-between-mental-health-academic-success/