Seek Out For Help

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.

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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/