College can be an epic journey, but sometimes it feels more like a rollercoaster, right? Between cramming for exams and taking all nighters, it\u2019s easy to forget about taking care of our minds and mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mental health is just as important as physical health. It\u2019s all about how we think, feel, and handle stress. For us students, it\u2019s like having an invisible backpack we carry around, sometimes it\u2019s light, but other times it\u2019s packed with worries about grades, relationships, or our future. According to a resource from \u201cHow To Not Stress About School: Maintaining Your Mental Health Inside and Outside of the Classroom,\u201d<\/a> it emphasizes the important it is to take care of our mental health, especially when we\u2019re dealing with school stress. Understanding how to manage stress effectively is important for our overall health and academic success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The usual ways of helping college students with their mental health involve clinical psychology or counseling. But now, we\u2019re seeing the need for different approaches. Subjects like sociology, anthropology, and technology offer unique viewpoints on mental health for college students. Sociology helps understand social pressures, anthropology sheds light on cultural influences, (What are sociology and anthropology?<\/em> 2024)<\/a>, and technology provides tools for support. Bringing these together helps create better mental health approaches for students<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anthropology helps us see how different cultures understand and deal with mental distress, and how social factors like poverty and community support impact mental health. The research by Eileen P. Anderson-Fye and Jerry Floersch <\/strong><\/a>focused on \u201cunderstanding the experiences of college students who are taking psychiatric medications and using mental health services.\u201d Additionally, the researchers propose using \u201cpsychological anthropology methods to study this.\u201d They conducted a \u201csmall study with college students living on campus\u201d to support their argument. Finally, the study suggests that \u201cusing psychological anthropology can help improve mental health services on college campuses.\u201d The study shows that using psychological anthropology can help improve mental health services on college campuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Using anthropology in my project can help me understand how culture, social factors, and traditional healing methods impact students\u2019 well-being. By considering these influences, I can create interventions that are more effective and culturally relevant for supporting students\u2019 mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The textbook The Sociology of Mental Health and Illness by Allen Furr<\/a> \u2013 Chapter 1, looks at mental health from a social perspective. Instead of just focusing on individual problems, it looks at how society influences mental well being. Researchers study things like how different cultures view mental illness and how getting mental health treatment can change how people see themselves. It\u2019s basically about understanding mental health in the context of society as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sociology studies how society affects people\u2019s mental health. In college, things like friends, campus life, and stigma can impact the students well being.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For my project on college students mental health, sociology helps understand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, sociology helps figure out why mental health is a big deal for college students and what can be done to help students feel better mentally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Technology is changing the game when it comes to supporting college students\u2019 mental health. With apps, online counseling services, and digital wellness tools available, technology makes it easier for students to access resources and support whenever they need it. Whether it\u2019s finding a therapist through a smartphone app or joining a virtual support group, technology offers convenient solutions for managing stress and improving well being. According to Torous and Roberts (2017),<\/a> \u201cThe number of mental health apps continues to rise. Estimates suggest that over 10,000 mental health apps are now available to the public\u201d (p. 437). <\/p>\n\n\n\n By using technology to prioritize mental health, colleges can make it easier for students to take care of themselves and thrive in their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cSuperSummary.\u201d SuperSummary<\/em>, https:\/\/www.supersummary.com\/how-to-not-stress-about-school\/#causes-of-stress-in-students.<\/a> Accessed 15 Feb. 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Bruun, Mikkel Kenni. \u201cMental Health.\u201d Cambridge Encyclopedia of Anthropology<\/em>, Apr. 2023. www.anthroencyclopedia.com<\/em>,https:\/\/www.anthroencyclopedia.com\/entry\/mental-health.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n What Are Sociology and Anthropology? | Academics<\/em>. https:\/\/gustavus.edu\/academics\/departments\/sociology-and-anthropology\/sociologyandanthropology.php#:~:text=By%20studying%20persons%20from%20a,education%2C%20healthcare%2C%20and%20business<\/a>. Accessed 15 Feb. 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Sociology of Mental Health and Illness.\u201d SAGE Publications Inc<\/em>, 10 Feb. 2024, https:\/\/us.sagepub.com\/en-us\/nam\/the-sociology-of-mental-health-and-illness\/book273534<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lattie, Emily G., et al. \u201cTechnology and College Student Mental Health: Challenges and Opportunities.\u201d Frontiers in Psychiatry<\/em>, vol. 10, Apr. 2019, p. 246. PubMed Central<\/em>, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpsyt.2019.00246.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nValuing Different Points of View:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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