Students' Mental Health

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 What is Mental Health?

Mental Health refers to our social, psychological and emotional well-being. The way we respond to difficulties, our ability to think, behave and analyze a situation- all of these contribute to our mental health.

If you are in a healthy mental state, then your chance of leading a happy life automatically improves. You are able to copewell with day-to-day stresses and effectively contribute to your community for better.


Factors that affect mental health of students

  • Biological Factors- If a family member suffers with an existing mental health issue, there are chances of it being passed down genetically.
  • Environmental Factors- When a child is not exposed to a healthy home environment, they may develop mental illnesses. This could be due to the emotional unavailability of the parents, financial stress, academic strain, etc. Introduction to stressors like alcohol, drugs and other toxins at an early age may also lead to mental health illnesses.
  • Abuse- If a child is abused physically or emotionally, then it is likely that they will carry the traumatic experience with them and develop mental illnesses as they grow older.

Signs you should recognize
  • Sudden changes in appearance- These can be weight loss or gain, paleness, bloodshot eyes, hair fall, teeth staining, etc. 
  • Development of abnormal behaviors- These behaviors include lack of concentration, unwillingness to participate in social situations, apologizing profusely for no apparent reason, irrational fear or anxiety, talking of “going away,” etc.
  • Physical symptoms without any physical conditions- Like headaches, body aches, upset stomach, constipation, breathing troubles, irregular heartbeat, palpitations, etc.

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