The Guardian – Natalie Gil
“It’s well-known that university can be a mental health pressure-cooker for students. Far from being the best years of their lives, many are lonely and being away from home can amplify academic, relationship and financial problems. A survey by the National Union of Students (NUS) in December found that the majority of students (78%) had experienced mental health issues in the last year, with a third saying they had had suicidal thoughts and more than half (54%) saying they didn’t seek support. University mental health day, founded by the University Mental Health Advisers Network (Umhan) in 2012 and supported by Student Minds, was started to encourage students to talk about their mental health and improve their understanding of how to support others.”(more)