{"id":8601,"date":"2020-06-19T08:07:01","date_gmt":"2020-06-19T08:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homeworkminutes.com\/blog\/?p=8601"},"modified":"2022-12-26T22:53:10","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T06:53:10","slug":"importance-of-mental-health-in-a-students-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeworkminutes.com\/blog\/importance-of-mental-health-in-a-students-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Mental Health in a Student’s Life\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know, every one in five children in the U.S. currently has, or at some stage had, a debilitating mental illness? This brings us to a point where giving a thought to the mental health awareness become a crucial facet in a student’s life. As per the statement by the <\/span>American Psychiatric Association<\/span><\/a>, ’50 % of mental illness begins by the age of 14. ‘The number amaze us since a student at such a tender age starts developing signs of depression that haunts them inside-out. The depleting mental health is the sign of the increasing pressure and isolation that desserts the students into a no man’s land. Especially, during these times of global pandemic when the world is in quarantine, many students suffer from mental illness that affects their behavioral pattern, turning them psychotic. This guide is to bring into fore the importance of mental health in a student’s life and how it leads ta the holistic development of his psyche.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Read about another significant cause of anxiety in students and how to prevent it:-\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What is Cyberbullying | How it Affects Students Life\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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What is Mental Health Awareness?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

According to the<\/span> World Health Organization (WHO<\/span><\/a>), Mental health is “a state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and can make a contribution to her or his community.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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On average, the students spend more of their time in schools than being at home. So, it becomes the duty of the frontline educators of the school to look after the mental health of the students by taking up the mental health awareness programs every week. As per <\/span>the National Alliance on Mental Illness<\/span><\/a>, despite the average age of the early signs of mental illness is 14 years, most of them remain without assistance until attaining adulthood.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What makes the matter worse is that out of 60% of the students who suffer from some sort of mental illness, don’t graduate and fail in obtaining their degree. However, it’ better late than never; early intervention can cause more positive outcomes in the students’ mental state. But, how to make out what the student is going through mentally? There are some signs and symptoms as given by the American Psychiatric Association, that can help in determining the mental health of an individual.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Further reading for tips to maintain good mental health:-<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Facts About Mental Health In College Students<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Signs and Symptoms for Mental Health Disorders<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The need for early mental health awareness can be made evident with the help of following signs and symptoms that drag a person into the shades of grey, with no hope to live life. A student loses the confidence to perform better and find desolation in day-to-day school activities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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