Labelling universities ‘toxic’ for mental health ‘is harmful’

University Mental Health Day: the weight of expectations

For academics and students alike, pressure to perform coupled with a lack of institutional support can severely affect mental health

By Sophie Inge

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University Mental Health Day: it's time to lift lid on patchy student support

Ahead of University Mental Health Day on 1 March, Robin Brinkworth argues that institutions must become far more open and accountable on how they are handling student problems

By Robin Brinkworth

26 February

Student Experience Survey 2018: best universities for student welfare

Academics ‘lack support’ to help with student mental health

Researchers identify lack of clarity around the role of academics, with some performing tasks they are not trained to do, putting both them and the student at risk

By Sophie Inge

29 January

Smart people problems: we need to talk about PhD mental health

The stressful postgraduate environment often leads not to solidarity but to the impoverishment of research, says Alfredo Cumerma

By Alfredo Cumerma

20 January

Labelling universities ‘toxic’ for mental health ‘is harmful’

Leading psychiatrist Sir Simon Wessely raises concern about ‘over-professionalisation and over-medicalisation of normal emotions’

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Labelling universities ‘toxic’ for mental health ‘is harmful’

Leading psychiatrist Sir Simon Wessely raises concern about ‘over-professionalisation and over-medicalisation of normal emotions’

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Related articles

University Mental Health Day: the weight of expectations

University Mental Health Day: it's time to lift lid on patchy student support

Academics ‘lack support’ to help with student mental health

Smart people problems: we need to talk about PhD mental health

Related universities

King’s College London

UWE Bristol (University of the West of England)

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