Statistics
What percentage of students reported feeling overwhelming anxiety in the past 12 months?
65.7%
What are 2 common mental health issues faced by post-secondary students?
any 2 of the following:
anxiety, depression, difficulty sleeping, substance use, suicide
Positive or negative coping - a student who works hard during the week blows off steam by going out 2 nights every weekend where they typically consume at least 5 alcoholic beverages per night.
Negative coping mechanism
What is the purpose of The National Standard of Canada for Mental Health and Well-Being for Post-Secondary Students?
creating healthy learning environments for everyone
Name one assessment tool a nurse may want to use when assessing a client who is a 2nd year engineering student reporting headaches, loss of appetite, and feeling stressed more than usual.
GAD-7
What mental illness was reported to be the most diagnosed/treated in students in the last 12 months?
Anxiety
What are some signs that a post-secondary student may be struggling?
Constant fear or worry
Anger/ Irritability
Change in sleep patterns
Decreased ability to concentrate/ Indecisiveness
Increased substance use
(Mental Health Commision of Canada, 2020)
Reach out to your instructor
Engage with classmates
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Be kind to yourself
Name 2 elements of the socio-ecological frame-work in which the standard embodies
supportive safe environment, MH literacy, education, stigma reduction, accessibility, early intervention, MH supports, crisis management and prevention
A 1st year MUN student from a rural community in central Newfoundland is living away from family and home for the first time. When assessing risk factors for poor mental health, what should the nurse be concerned about?
social support network
What percentage of students reported feeling so depressed that it was difficult to function?
45%
What are 2 common physical symptoms of anxiety?
Feeling of the mind going blank
Muscle tension
Sweating
Quickened heartbeat
SOB
Upset stomach/ GI related issues
Trembling
What is key to effective coping?
Early intervention
T/F: The national standard presents guidelines that Canadian post-secondary institutions are required to adhere to.
False
Name one resource or program that a nurse might recommend to a student attending their first year of university at the Centre for Nursing Studies who is struggling with the academic workload.
Dawn, peer support program
What percentage of students reported attempting suicide?
2%
Suicide is the _____ leading cause of death among 15 to 24 year olds.
2nd
What are some examples of negative coping skills?
-Procrastination
-Substance abuse
- Isolating
- Binge eating/drinking
- Lack of sleep
Name one of the 5 key outcomes expected to follow the implementation of the standard.
greater MH awareness/stigma reduction, increased access to student supports, better life and resiliency skills in students, healthier and safer institutional environments, improved opportunities for student success
What are some resources a nurse could give to a post-secondary student who is struggling?
MUN Student Wellness and Counselling Centre
MUN Listeners
Doorways Walk-in Clinic:
What mental illness was reported to be the least diagnosed/treated in students in the last 12 months
Substance Abuse/Addiction
What are 3 possible warning signs of suicidal behaviour?
I → ideation
S → Substance use
P → Purposelessness
A → Anxiety/ Agitation
T → Trapped
H → Hopelessness/Helplessness
W → Withdrawal
A → Anger
R → Recklessness
M → Mood Changes
What are some examples of positive coping skills
- Exercise/ Healthy Eating
-Meditation/ mindfulness
- Time management
-Establish healthy boundaries
-Listening to music, reading, writing, drawing
-peer support
Name one of the guiding principles of the Standard
Student-centered, equity, diversity, and inclusion, knowledge informed, and health promotion and harm reduction
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