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BATTLE OF BIPOLAR IN COLLEGE

BATTLE OF BIPOLAR IN COLLEGE Bipolar disorder is the 6th leading cause of disability in the world. This is an alarming  time to change our attitude within the academic community, also society needs to be aware of mental health awareness. the median age of onset of bipolar disorder is 25 years. At that age nearly all are on their college campus, so it becomes very important to have a look at this post, students with bipolar disorder can get help to identify and can find help. POINTS TO BE WORRIED Bipolar disorder students have a high rate of a college dropout and drugs alcohol & suicide. 50% of the untreated bipolar disorder people attempt suicide at least once, so it is very important to spread awareness for their early diagnosis and treatment. Bipolar disorder can decrease more than half an individual’s chance of completing college. Research says bipolar disorder most likely appear at the age of 19 to 25 the exact time when all are in college. Scientists and medical profession...

Anxiety in the college campus

Anxiety in the college campus Felling of unease, nervousness, loneliness, homesickness, sweating trembling, inability to maintain focus, insomnia, sense of impending danger, restlessness statics of, fatigue, staying asleep, panic attacks, increased heart rate, and experiencing the gastrointestinal problem are common signs while we enter in the college campus. Most of the students don’t even acknowledge that they are facing major mental problems called anxiety. Recent data on college student mental health shows an increasing rate of anxiety depression in students during college, sometimes it becomes a life long problem. Statics of 2019 says - Anxiety is the topmost mental concerns among college students (41.6%), while ( 35.8%) is followed by depression & (35.8%) are facing a relationship problem. 21% are facing severe mental health concerns & 40% having mild concerns. 60.5% are experiencing loneliness, one of the most common symptoms of anxiety. 2 to 8% are diagnosed with ADHD (...

Self actualization need of college student during the qurantine

Due to the closing of many businesses of working-age adults students are losing their employment chances and also their college placement. During quarantine, a sequence of activities is floating around to shake up the mental balance. Amidst of this quarantine, students need their self-esteem need. Self-actualization need during the quarantine Self-actualization is the need to become the best version of yourself. According to the Maslow ( the great psychologist), it is the human motivation factor which is found in the nature of human being that firstly they need the - basic necessities called biological needs (bread, clothes, house) after that  they need safety ( to feel physically & emotionally safe from harm) after that  they need love and belonging ( need to feel fully and unconditionally supported by someone else) then they need   Esteem (the need to genuinely appreciated and respect oneself). Self-actualization ( need to become the best version of yourself...

College students' mental health under quarantine

College students' mental health under quarantine  help us improve your experience by providing feedback on this page. The continuing pandemic of novel COVID-19 has forced to be in quarantine & designed to keep individuals physically distanced from others but the isolation has exacerbated the behavioral patterns as well as mental patterns . Campus closings and the overall response to the coronavirus has “fundamentally shifted” about their sense of belonging. According to the latest survey on college students and their mental health 3 out of 10 students are facing the problems to tackle the depression and 1 out of 4 is facing anxiety and loneliness. In fact, 45% of college students have said that they experience “more than average stress “ during this quarantine & 87% said they felt repressive by all they had to do. In the situation of uncertainty surrounding the virus we really really need to be worried about the mental health of students since it has already high r...