AN OVERVIEW OF ACADEMIC STRESS-INDUCED ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (KEY IJP************522)

• Shashwat Chandel, Dr. Nandani Goutam

Abstract

Concerning are the prevalence of academic stress, anxiety, and melancholy among college students. Each country allocates a substantial amount of funds towards education. Nevertheless, according to research surveys conducted among college students, 102 percent of the student body suffers from psychological issues (such as anxiety, stress, and depression) at any given time. This article provides a concise overview of the research conducted over the past three decades, with a particular focus on tension, anxiety, and melancholy. It examines psychological issues of college students, tension among them, the character of psychiatric morbidity, emotional difficulties and adjustment, and emotional problems. Raise awareness among college students regarding the importance of seeking assistance from counselling centres by emphasising how counselling can assist students with emotional issues and suggesting preventative measures that colleges should implement, such as the establishment of student counselling centres. Also recommended is the implementation of a mandatory mentor-mentee program in all colleges. Each college should establish a student health committee comprised of mental health professionals. Regular seminars and workshops should be organized for college students and faculty members to discuss a variety of psychological issues and coping mechanisms.