Mental health refers to the emotional well being of a person. it is often viewed as an adult issue, but in fact, almost half of adolescents in the united states are affected by mental disorders and about 20% of these are categorized as ”severe”. mental health issuses can pose a huge problem of students in terms of academic and social success in social. education systems around the world treat this topic differently, both directly through official policies and indirectly through cultural views on mental health and well being. these curriculums are in place to effectively identify mental health disorders and treat it using therapy, medication, or other tools of alleviation.
CONSEQUENCES OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES:
Mental health problems can affect many areas of student’s lives, reducing their quality of life, academic acheivement, physical health and satisfaction with the collage experience and negatively impacting relationships with friends and family members. these isssues can also have long term consequence for students, affecting their future employment, earning potential, and overall health. mental health problems can affect a student’s energy level, concentration, dependability, mental ability, and optimism, hindering performance. research suggests that depression is associated with lower grade point averages, and that co-occuring depression and anxiety can increase this association. depression has also been linked to dropping out of school. many collage students report that mental health difficulties interfere with their studies. on the american collage health association 2015 survey collage students identified the following mental health issues as negatively impacting their academic performance within the last 12 months. depression and anxiety can have harmful effects on relationships and work productively. suicide and suicidal thoughts can affect the larger campus community. poor students retention can mean losses in tution, fees, and alumni donations.
CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH
There is no single cause for mental health disorders; instead they can be caused by a mixture of biological psychological and environmental factors. people who have a family history of mental health disorders may be more prone to developing one at some point. changes in brain chemistry from substance abuse or changes in diet can also cause mental disorders. pshychological factors and environmental factors such as upbringing and social exposure can form the foundations for harmful thought patterns associated with mental disorders. only a certified mental health professional can provide an accurate diagnosis of the causes of a given disorder.
EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS
Mental health problems can cause a wide variety of emotional symtoms, some of which include:
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS:
Mental health problems typically do not cause physical symptoms in and of themselves. depression, however, can indirectly cause weight loss, fatigue and loss libido, amoung others. eating disorders a seperate class of mental health disorders, can cause malnutrition, weight loss, amenorrhea in women, or electrolyte imbalances caused by self induced vomiting. this makes eating disorders amoung the most deadly of mental health disorders.
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