Student mental health: Depressed and living in a bubble of one - BBC News

More than 50% of students in the UK say their mental health has declined since the Covid pandemic began, a survey suggests.

Many told the National Union of Students (NUS) they had suffered stress, loneliness, anxiety and depression.

Shaakir and Klaudia share their experiences.

[potatopotato]

Ah yes. Let's just give a random "support" platform 3 million quid, that will solve the student depression.
Meanwhile the universities, accommodation's and government have cashed in billions of pounds from the students by misleading us into going back into universities and the accommodations this year, while providing only a fraction of what Uni year should be - all at the expense of our money, wellbeing and education.

[GoAwayThankYou]

University has nearly been the death of me this year. Stuck between wanting to drop out or just wanting to die 🤦‍♀️👍

[zactoz]

As a first year uni student, I am struggling as well due to online learning and the inadequate amount of support that I need to function and get my assignments done

[lobsangdawa]

Finally a major news channel covered this topic. I am also a student and this lockdown really hit my life journey as well.

[WavScorn]

University courses alone are depressing enough

[seankilburn]

ye everyone goes on about the toll on the mental health of students but nothing changes to make things easier. Everything is harder now but at the same time more is expected of students

[nikhildhakal]

Finally something about this issue. This issue is important and has long term effect.

[jazibmjs]

every student nowdays is suffering regarding future and career

[nullinvoid]

All I do is sit in my room and cry all day

[rediponto]

it makes feel more depressed when i realise that even after the lockdown i'll be still alone because i don't have any friend

[PrincessKaylorOfficial]

Mental health is something that should be a concern of this year, let’s check on one another❤️

[Prussian_Defence]

Life as a student in the UK is dead from the beginning

[panthir]

Us education system: "I'm gonna pretend I didn't c this"

[CCCP_Again]

I am not even able to open a book let alone preparing for my exams due next month!

[kin]

This lockdown has certainly had a massive impact on my mental state as a student, I’ve found myself in a pretty dark and lonely place, but remember to stay strong and we will get through this. If anyone is struggling or needs to talk to someone feel free to drop me a message, you’re not alone 😊

[andrachirnicinii]

I am a master student now.. and I don't have it so bad, I already have friends I can talk to online, I have my society and I have already met my boyfriend and moved in with him... nothing of what I have today would have happened if 2020 was my first year of university... I have always struggled with the stress and pressure of university, if 2020 was my first year, I think I would have dropped out...

This is a real issue... This needs to be talked about. Some students are alone at uni, living with fear of failure, fear of not having friends, fear of a family member dying. Who wouldn't be depressed?

[gergbernes]

Psilocybin containing mushroom saved my life. The drastically reduced my benzodiazepine withdrawal allowing me to quite illicit pill addiction after three years of heavy daily use before it would had became medically dangerous to quit. it has also helped me to survive depression

[MrLoobu]

Considering how emotionally hard it was for me to deal with university at 18, losing friends, gaining debt, moving from home, being slammed with daily homework, there is a strong chance that the already existing depression along with the isolation and helplessness of 2020 would have driven me off an actual cliff. Sadly for many kids it will.

[loquesrosa]

My son is a fairly gregarious person who had some OCD tendencies that have developed now into full blown OCPD. Being isolated has literally driven him crazy. I’m so worried for him and I feel deceived and ripped off by his school.

[harshithakk]

I am also going through same situation. 😞😞😞still searching for hope. It hurts but can express to anyone.