University can be an
incredibly stressful time for students. Not just from the workload but also the
mental effects it can have. Loneliness and stress, along with anxiety and
depression are commonplace among young people at university.
Recently it was reported that a Hampshire
student committed suicide in his home near Romsey. At the inquest into his
death, it was heard that he was struggling with his workload at university and
was disappointed with the progress of an experiment he was carrying out. He’d
signed up to university counselling, seen his GP and his family felt that he’d
gotten a lot better since the previous year.
According to the Universities UK’s mental
well-being working group, there’s been a record breaking rise in students
seeking help for stress. There’s been an annual rise of 10% for university
counselling services – an area which until recently had been almost ignored.
It’s not just an issue that
affects Southampton Solent University students, or even those just in the local
area. Rebecca Smith, who studies Geography and Business at the University of
Nottingham student said, “When I first went to Uni I felt really lonely because
I didn’t have any close friends there and I was just in my room, alone, all
day.”
University of Bath student, Hannah Avery said,
“the cost of Uni puts me under pressure because I feel like I have to do really
well to make it worth it.” The pharmaceutical student also said, “I just don’t want
to let my parents down because they sacrificed so much to get me here.”
Mental health of young people is becoming
more of a priority for many establishments from the government to schools and
universities. Southampton Solent has its own counsellors where students can
have someone to talk to, which can be found through Solent Portal.
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