Students have higher risks of depression: A new study on academic pressure

If you think that students often look depressed or negative, then you might be right - a new study shows that higher education affects people.

A recent experiment found that people in higher education in England have a slightly higher risk of having depression and anxiety compared to those who are not attending higher education.

This is the first experiment to show such evidence.

How it was tested

The experiment used data from two groups of students, one born in 1989-90 and the other in 1998-99.

They were surveyed about their mental health, including symptoms of depression, anxiety, and social difficulties, at different points in their lives.

The specialists noticed a small difference in symptoms of depression and anxiety between students and non-students when participants were 18 and 19 years old.

This difference remained even after considering other factors like family background and alcohol use.

Researchers suggested that the increased risk among these people might be related to academic or financial pressure.

This finding is concerning because, traditionally, students were expected to have better mental health due to their typically more privileged backgrounds.

Why it's important

In conclusion, this study highlights a temporary increase in the risk of depression and anxiety among higher education students.

Further research is needed to understand the specific causes behind this increase in mental health issues.
 

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• 4 October 2023

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