Introduction

1. Talk about what is coronavirus

 The outbreak of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) rapidly progressed
into a worldwide pandemic within a span of several months.
 Special psychobehavioral characteristics and social issues of surfaced during
the COVID-19 pandemic.
 The majority practice good hygiene habits and preventive measures against
the virus such as regular wearing of masks and social distancing

Student’s mental health problem (Causes)

1. Pressure to succeed
 Pressure from parents, teacher or friends to have a good grade
 Student may overwork and neglect their own well being
 Worried about future or career path
 Student keep thinking about future career because they invest so
much time and money during study journey
2. Financial worries
 Keep thinking on how to pay college’s tuition fees
 Taking loans that caused student to keep thinking on how to pay back
after graduation
 Living cost such as rent, food, and others supplier can be expensive
 Student may have work to afford comfortable living
 Work and study at the same time may cause reducing in performance
during working or studying
3. Uncertainty about the future
 Lots and different choices of degrees
 Hard for student to choose right courses that may affect their future
 Short time to choose courses to study
 Choosing wrong field that may cause the student to drop college and
wasting money on previous tuition fees
4. Effect of social media
 Trying to follow the life of social media influencer
 Feeling insecure and always compare themselves to other seemingly
perfect lives
 Always keep on following the latest trends
 Wasting money to buy expensive things

Effect of mental health problem

1. Depression and Anxiety (Common effect)

 Affect student’s daily life
 Reducing in academic performance
 Lack of concentration in class
 Confusion on doing easy or daily task
 Effect on physical health like headache
 Low energy level
  Impact the relationship between partner, family and friends
 Increasing on suicide case among students
2. Suicide (Fact and Prevention)
 Unable to see alternatives to their problems
 Help is available, for example, suicide care line
 Most suicidal persons give warnings and symptoms, but others are either
unaware or do not know how to respond
 Aware and know the warning sign showing by suicidal person such as
depression, previous suicide attempts, hurting themselves, sudden
changes in life or behaviour and suicide notes
 Most suicide attempts are expressions of extreme distress
 Talk to them about their feelings
 Helping them to put their life back together

How to cope with this matter

As the pandemic continues, many of us are dealing with social distancing, isolation, and
lockdowns that make it even harder to cope with symptoms of depression. Whatever your
circumstances, though, there are ways to overcome feelings of sadness, improve your mood
and regain a sense of hope.

1. Reach out and stay connected

- Look for support from people who make you feel safe and cared for.
- Make face-time a priority.
- Try to keep up with social activities even if you don’t feel like it.
2. Do things that make you feel good
- Aim for eight hours of sleep.
- Practice relaxation techniques.
3. Eat a healthy, depression-fighting diet
- Don’t skip meals.
- Minimize sugar and refined carbs.
- Boost your vitamins.