Mental Health
Mental Health
Mental Health
Carla Moreno
Santosh Khadka
English 113
Mental health is a subject that we should take very seriously, a subject that everyone should be
very well informed about. I personally know that talking about our emotions is very difficult,
especially when you come from a country where you are judged for seeking help, if you seek
help you are labeled as a weak person. Mental illness can make everyday life feel unbearable
and can have just as serious an effect on a person as a physical illness. The cases of mental
problems in university students are increasing even more, this is a big problem that requires us to
start doing something about it to improve the mental health of students not only in the US since it
is a global problem.
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We have to take into account that the word psychopathology has a definition which must
be thoroughly studied with all its divisions, functions and responsibilities that it comes to have in
questions that are in search of a clear and precise definition since immense disorders are
involved in it in relation to the mind in it clear examples are presented such as depression, bad
character that creep from the depths of the brain and thus seeking the best treatment for its
positive recovery .
According to Adam Felman, etc., when we talk about our mental health we refer to our
emotional, psychological and social well-being. Everything around us affects our mental health,
the way we feel, think, act and process. Mental illness is a very serious problem without a
solution since everyone is different, they think differently. The main problem here is that society
does not give the necessary importance to mental health especially of students, there are many
people who do not receive enough information to understand what mental health is as such and
this leads to them not knowing how to seek help. When they are struggling with their day-to-day
or that they don't even realize that they have problems, because of this they think that they are
broken or that they are the problem because disorders like depression, anxiety, eating disorders
The feelings and thoughts of any person are valid, regardless of age, race, gender, etc.
We are all human and we have the right to have feelings but of course no one reacts in the same
According to Hannah Ritchie, etc. “Children who are securely attached as infants tend to
develop a higer self-steem and better self-reliance as they grow older. These children also tend
to be more independent, perform better in school, have successful social relationships, and
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experience less depression and anxiety.” (Ritchie, pg.1). The habits that we have as adults, the
decisions that we always make are a reflection of our childhood. Our childhood really influences
our entire life, so if we have a healthy childhood we tend to have better relationships in our lives
and a healthy life and stability. Unfortunately not many people havethis privilege of enjoying a
Mental health care is not as easy as it sounds, it is a very difficult process and takes a
long time because it mainly requires recognizing that you are not well and accepting that you
need help and investigating what kind of help you need. As the author mentioned “In 2020, the
number of people living with anxiety and depressive disorders rose significantly because of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Initial estimates show a 26% and 28% increase respectively for anxiety
and major depressive disorders in just one year (2).” And it is real, the pandemic ended up
aggravating or triggering many mental illnesses, both due to loneliness, lost due to Covid 19, the
isolation was very hard for everyone and even more so for those who did not live with anyone.
The factor that trigger anxiety in university students are mainly time management, since
during high school they are used to a certain schedule and are normally busy from 7 in the
morning to 3 in the afternoon from Monday to Friday, while in the university they choose their
classes themselves so it is a drastic change. They are confident that they have a lot of free time
and they tend to procrastinate and this leads to their work being put together and they feel
overwhelmed so this begins to affect them academically. It also begins to generate other mental
Our world data mentioned “The data shown in this entry demonstrate that mental health
disorders are common everywhere. Improving awareness, recognition, support and treatment for
this range of disorders should therefore be an essential focus for global health.”
This graph shows that many college students have felt sad, depressed or anxious and
there's some who doesnt even know what they are feeling.
Many of the students have lived with their families all their lives, when they enroll in the
university many have to move either to the university dormitories or to apartments near the
school, so they have to separate from their families. Even though some are only a couple of
hours away from home they feel homesick as they are used to depending on someone, so when
they have to learn to transition from dependent to independent. It cushions a little if you manage
to have a good relationship with your roommate, but when you don't, it complicates staying away
After the research I did, I discovered that most students feel homesick. Everyone reacts in
a different way but international students struggle more as they are more than 10 hours away
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from home, therefore they have to take flights and this is another of their worries that causes
them home sickness leading to depression, anxiety or stress. International students usually have
similar problems to students who are citizens but for them it is more difficult since they do not
have family to lean on or even friends. Many times, they prefer to Isolate their feelings in order to
not worry those they love and everyone else around them. This in turn contributes to their distress.
Going to college is a very important and difficult decision, it is not a decision that can be taken
lightly because going to college requires a lot of effort, time and money.
Money is one of the biggest concerns of students and their families, since most of them
have non-academic expenses that are basic needs that they simply cannot ignore. Another
concern of university students that overwhelms them is having to look for a part-time job to pay
for their expenses, and this is more difficult since many do not have experience with any type of
work and therefore, that affects them to get a job. Financial management can be very difficult
for students. As I mentioned before, they have always depended on their relatives, so they never
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learned how to pay for their expenses. Based on the article that I read it said “One study showed
that 70% of college students are stressed about finances.[1] With work, school, activities, and
friends all demanding attention, many students struggle with balancing and prioritizing the
Having to work to pay for financial academic responsibilities is a challenge in itself but
having to start working apart from studying. Although many students already do it, not all of
them have the stamina to tolerate such things or parts of life. Everyone needs time for oneself at
least one day dedicated only to one's mental and physical health, and not doing so leads to
Mental health is so important that taking it lightly or not taking it seriously is why there
are many people who cause harm to themselves or others. All because their mental capacity did
not abound so that their judgment would not be clouded. The issue of mental health cannot be
stressed enough because it is one of the most important that can exist in anyone's life and not
only because it affects them but also because it affects everyone around them. According to Matt
Killorin, “Adapting to a new country’s language, food, and cultural norms and rules can take
time. Minor discomforts may seem overwhelming, and being away from your support systems
and the people you rely on can make the change a challenging experience.”
It is very sad to see how many of the college students have not recently received
psychological help or even never received it, since it is not very good for their mental and
physical health to keep all their emotions to themselves and not talk about it. This affects them
It is also impressive to see how students feel about college, and this is because they do
not feel seen before the school and its faculty, the lack of services for their mental health
discourages them from enjoying learning and improving, they have a very wrong school
perspective.