Description
Mental health issues continue to affect many young people globally and even in Kenya. Some students in our Universities are affected by poor mental health challenges. Some of the common challenges include depression, anxiety and different kinds of disorders. As a result of the mental disorders many students react negatively at the slightest provocations.Those affected may attempt suicide, become violent, abusive and may indulge in drugs and substance abuse as they attempt to drawn their disturbed feelings. This study seeks to find out the common mental health challenges, the causes of the mental health challenges and establish intervention that can be put in place to prevent or treat mental health issues. The study will adopt a descriptive survey method.The study will target a population of 5500 students with a sample size of 377 students and four student counsellors. The study will use questionnaires adopt Beck depression inventory to assess the level of the mental challenges.Data will be collected from students and counsellors and analyzed through SPss and presented through frequencies and percentages.The study is hoped to create valuable information that will be helpful to mental health providers, Ministry of Education, University administration when handling people suffering from poor mental health. The study will also provide awareness on the growing number of people facing mental health issues and work on reducing stigma that is causing many people not to seek help leaving them vulnerable and in danger of causing harm to those surrounding them.Thw finding are hoped to help reduce suicide cases,violence and other negative vices in the society.
| Keywords | Mental health, disorders, feelings, attitudes, interventions |
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