Depression: Why College Students Commit Suicide
Over a thousand college students commit suicide every year. A major factor that may contribute to someone committing this act is depression. Depression is a mental illness that affects how someone is feeling, by which, a person experiences constant sadness, and is unable to find interest in whatever they are doing. Depression is common especially among freshman college students because they are thrown into a world of the unknown university college life. These students may be living with people they don’t know, worrying about how they are going to pay for their tuition or other financial problems, meanwhile, trying their hardest to fit in with others and make friends. These recent graduates from highschool are transitioning from their comfort
zones to the unknown when going off to college. This can take a big toll on a student, which will add more stress on top of the stress they already may have. Students who don’t know how to cope with this type of stress may eventually lead to feeling depressed. Taub, and Thompson (2013) stated that many students who are already diagnosed with a mental health problem and go off to college may worsen their existing psychological difficulties or even trigger new ones. A survey was conducted at a university, and 60% felt overwhelmed by all the things they had to do, 30% felt depressed and weren’t able to function, and nearly 10% of students reported that they had considered committing suicide. Even though depression plays a big role among college students, there are other risk factors that are associated with suicide. These factors include alcohol abuse, hopelessness, history of trauma, and lack of social support. Students with more than one risk factor are at a greater chance of committing the act.
zones to the unknown when going off to college. This can take a big toll on a student, which will add more stress on top of the stress they already may have. Students who don’t know how to cope with this type of stress may eventually lead to feeling depressed. Taub, and Thompson (2013) stated that many students who are already diagnosed with a mental health problem and go off to college may worsen their existing psychological difficulties or even trigger new ones. A survey was conducted at a university, and 60% felt overwhelmed by all the things they had to do, 30% felt depressed and weren’t able to function, and nearly 10% of students reported that they had considered committing suicide. Even though depression plays a big role among college students, there are other risk factors that are associated with suicide. These factors include alcohol abuse, hopelessness, history of trauma, and lack of social support. Students with more than one risk factor are at a greater chance of committing the act.