1. Malisha Kumat Malisha Kumat Canada says:

    The biggest impact on mental health is the global pandemic that we are still dealing with. Although it is important to know that everyone was affected by this, both mentally and physically, some individuals may have had a difficult time coping with their daily lives as usual. Stress had taken a toll on college and university students during the pandemic. Since university is already stressful, it is important for students to take care of their own mental health. Static management focuses on a high level of support for individuals who have been impacted by the pandemic and are in the need of mental health support. As the article mentions that there have not been studies focused on graduate students but rather, previous studies have shown that students who are currently in university completing their undergraduate degree have been known to show poor mental health. I think that social support among students is very important because as mentioned in this article, it “can weaken the connection between life stress and depression”. Depression in students can lead to a very low level of life dissatisfaction and they may become withdrawn from their daily life activities. As per the pandemic, many classes were online, and having remote classes gives less peer interaction which also leads to loneliness and depression. Now the question remains: How do we support the students during the pandemic? Since this article focuses on social support, I think there should be more resources provided for the students during the pandemic. Although, many students have been able to return to normal life practices, some students may show contributing factors to a poor-quality life due to depression, anxiety, and stress from school. Looking into the future for our students, I have learned to make changes to my own personal living situation and compromise during the pandemic and I think it is important to show that change within different resources that are accessible for students who are in need. There should be more awareness in universities when it comes to mental health and management activities to help elevate their moods and to lessen the risk of anxiety and depression during their undergraduate year.

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