MIDNA Global

Students’ Mental
Health during
Pandemic
“Problems are common, but
attitude makes the
difference!!!”
― APJ Abdul Kalam
 Basic terms
Mental health

A state of well-being in which an individual can realize his

or her own potential, cope with the normal stresses of life,
work productively and make a contribution to the
community. ( WHO, 2001 )

Stress

The physiological or psychological response to internal or

external stressors. Stress involves changes affecting nearly
every system of the body, influencing how people feel and
behave.
 Basic terms
Anxiety

An emotion characterized by feelings of tension, worried

thoughts and physical changes like increased blood pressure. 

Depression

A negative affective state, ranging from unhappiness and

discontent to an extreme feeling of sadness, pessimism, and
despondency, that interferes with daily life. 
 Prevalence
• Among different professions, students and healthcare
professionals were found to experience stress, anxiety, and
depression more than others
• 55% show moderate, severe or extremely severe
depression symptoms
• 56% reported more stress; 60% show anxiety symptoms
• In 2019, at least one student died by suicide every hour
• Total suicides in 2019: 10,335 Period Suicides % Increase
1995-1999 27359
2000-2004 27880 1.9
2005-2009 30064 7.8
2010-2014 38220 27
2015-2019 48537 27
Total 172060
Importance of Mental Health

• Clearer thinking • Reduction in anxiety

• Improved mood • Reduced risk of depression
• Increased inner peace • Decreased mental illness
• Increased self-esteem • Reduced sleep disturbances
• Improvement in • Decreased procrastination
relationships
 Strategies to enhance mental health
• Manage news consumption • Mindfulness
• Crowding out anxious thoughts • Journaling
• Guided relaxation • Learning new things
• Maintaining social relations • Creating awareness
• Exercise • Laugh a lot
• Meditation – yoga • Structured time schedules
• Structured time schedules • Proper diet
Doubts
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“Be the change that you
wish to see in the world.”
― Mahatma Gandhi
 Reference
https://www.apa.org/topics/anxiety/

https://dictionary.apa.org/depression

https://dictionary.apa.org/stress

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/readersblog/saztalks/amidst-pressure-
students-becoming-depression-victims-32416/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30539897/

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/one-every-hour-
at-10335-last-year-saw-most-student-suicides-in-25-years/
articleshow/77969096.cms

https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/health/mentalhealth/
Pages/promoting-mental-health.aspx#:~:text=As%20well%20as
%20increasing%20a%20person%27s%20opportunity%20and,and
%20confidence%20to%20self-seek%20help%20for%20early
%20intervention.