MENTAL HEALTH IN COLLEGE GOING STUDENTS

MENTAL HEALTH IN COLLEGE GOING STUDENTS

1. MENTAL HEALTH IN COLLEGE
GOING STUDENTS
BY DR. RANJANA TIWARI
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
CMP DEGREE COLLEGE

2. Refers to a state of physical,
social, mental and emotional
well-being, and not merely a
state of absence of illness or
disease
What is Health?

3. Health
Mental Health
The state of well-being
when a person is able to
cope with the stresses of
daily life, and continue
to be productive and is
able to contribute to his
community.
If mental well-being is
impacted, it impacts all
other aspects of health –
physical, social and
emotional.
Physical Health
When a person is
free from
illness/injury and
aware of and
follow physical
fitness routine,
nutritious diet,
hygienic habits
Social Health
Ability to interact
well with other
person/s, society,
contribute to
society, to
collaborate, and
have satisfying
personal
relationships
Emotional
Health
Ability to control,
manage and
express emotions
comfortably

4. What is wellbeing?
 Well-being is a positive state experienced by
individuals and societies.
 Well-being encompasses quality of life and the
ability of people and societies to contribute to the
world with a sense of meaning and purpose.
 
 Focusing
 on well-being supports the tracking of
the equitable distribution of resources, overall
thriving and sustainability.

6. Determinants of well-being
Poverty
Violence, Natural
Disasters, Pandemic
Work Stress
Displacement
Injustice and
Discrimination
Poor Housing
Conditions
Conflicts within family
and Community
Social Exclusion
and Isolation
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7. Holistic development
Besides academic concerns,
emotional and social aspects
of learning are also affected
Vulnerability
Children and adolescents
more disposed to stress,
anxiety, fear and loneliness
Challenging Time
Various stress factors leading
to a stressful time for all
including students, families,
teachers.
Pandemic
Outbreak of global pandemic
COVID-19
Lockdown
Lockdown including closure of
all educational institutions
from mid March, 2020
Uncertainty
Postponement/Cancellation
of exams mid-way; handling
new class/subject, future
admissions/career decisions
Home campus
Students compelled to stay at
home, some stranded in
hostels; new online classes
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Genesis of
Wellbeing
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Mental Health Issues
e-mails and social media requests
received in Ministry about mental
health issues after onset of COVID-19

8. Stress
Factors
Death in family
Behavioural issues in family
Exam
Results
Changes in
teaching
and learning
Cut off from
games and
play time
Sense of
isolation
Family
income/empl
oyment fears
Difficulties
in learning
Fear of the
disease
Students Perspective

9. Affected students ratio
Class 9 to 12
6.3 Crore Students
Class 1 to 5
12 Crore Students
Class 6 to 8
6.4 Crore Students

HEI
3.75 Crore Students

10. 13% of the global
burden of disease
belongs to 10-19 yrs
of age group children
Suicide is the
fourth leading
cause of
death among
15-29 year-
olds.

WHO Report 2022
Depression, anxiety
and behavioral
disorders are among
the leading causes of
illness and disability
among adolescents.

11. Psychological capital or
"PsyCap"
Internal resources of individual that
help him to manage tough situations

12. Psychological capital or "PsyCap"
HOPE
Your willingness
to plan for the
future and strive
toward goals.
EFFICACY
Belief in your ability
to successfully
manage tasks

13. Psychological capital or "PsyCap"
RESILIENCE
Belief in your ability
to successfully
manage tasks
OPTIMISM
Belief in your ability to
successfully manage
tasks

14. Wellbeing: PERMA
health

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