What is the context of previous work that has been done on this topic?

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7579351/#:~:text=Method%3A%20Cross%2Dsectional
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The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly spreading and brought numerous

challenges to everyone, particularly to the students, teachers, and parents. This pandemic has
an impact on every aspect of life, particularly on our mental health. Mental health focuses on
how people believe, perceive, and act in response to various phases of life. It also has an impact
on how we handle problems, interact with others, and decision making. Students  who already
have mental health issues that causes depression and anxiety have been likely to be vulnerable
to the changes, and we are now learning about the wide-ranging effects on students as a result
of physical distancing guidelines and isolation, school closures, and other significant changes in
their lives.

According to Denial (2020), they discussed to other colleagues in various healthcare

sectors, and they all said they've seen an increase in student anxiety and depression at their
institutions. These impressions are backed up by published data. It was discovered through a
meta-analysis (Quek et al., 2019) that medical students have a high prevalence of anxiety,
ranging from 29.2% to 38.7% worldwide, compared to 3% to 25% in the general population.
Academic pressure, electronic device use, and social media use may all be contributing to an
increase in anxiety and depression. Prior generations, on the other hand, were all under
academic pressure. Although social media and digital devices have had an impact on this
generation, it is difficult to believe that they are a major factor in these trends. Students were
once expected to be academically and emotionally prepared for adult life in college settings.
Students now indicate that college offers a lot of flexibility and few consequences for
underperformance.

De Paz et al. (2021), students' willingness to complete their degree in order to meet the
expectations of their families, relatives, and friends becomes very compelling. When a student
encounters challenges in meeting these expectations, he or she may experience emotional
issues such as fatigue, anxiety, and depression, particularly among those who are nearing the
end of their degree. To avoid further complications, a mental health evaluation of the student is
required, specifically the level of fatigue, anxiety, and depression. The researchers wanted to
see how common anxiety, fatigue, and depression were among Biliran Province State University
graduating students.

As a result, the majority of the students suffered from mild anxiety, fatigue, and
depression. However, some students experienced anxiety, fatigue, and depression ranging from
moderate to severe. It emphasizes the importance of developing interventions, such as health
education campaigns or counselling, to assist students in preventing anxiety, fatigue, and
depression, particularly among graduating students.
 Wu, Zhang, Parks-Stamm, et al. (2021) discovered that the prevalence of university
students with depression and anxiety symptoms above the standardized threshold increased
2.62% and 20.63%, respectively, before and after the pandemic outbreak, to 4.06% and 22.09%.
The substantial increase in depression and anxiety symptoms was in line with predictions about
the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on university students' mental health. The findings
proved that students' depression and anxiety levels have increased significantly. The increase in
depression and anxiety was related to gender, particularly with men's depression and anxiety
increasing faster than women's during the lockdown, pre-existing levels of psychological
distress, and the severity of the epidemic in their geographical area.

Furthermore, researchers from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Taguig Branch (PUP-T)
conducted this study to determine the prevalence of depression and anxiety among PUP-T students
during the Pandemic. This study discusses the various methods that students can use or implement to
mitigate the psychological distress caused by the pandemic, such as depression and anxiety. The
purpose of this study is to raise awareness about their academic stress experiences and to provide
mental health support to PUP-T students through a seminar that will assist and support every student
on a campus. Additionally, to learn more for every student who has suffered from depression or anxiety.

In some cases, students' experiences with depression and anxiety that includes the different factors and
consequences. These factors contribute to suicidal behavior.

Anxiety as defined by the American Psychological Association (APA) 5 is “an emotion characterized
by feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. People
with anxiety disorders usually have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns. They may avoid certain
situations out of worry. They may also have physical symptoms such as sweating, trembling,
dizziness or a rapid heartbeat.” The APA6 characterizes depression as “more than just sadness” and
states “People with depression may experience a lack of interest and pleasure in daily activities,
significant weight loss or gain, insomnia or excessive sleeping, lack of energy, inability to
concentrate, feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.”
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