PERSPECTIVE article
Front. Public Health
Sec. Public Mental Health
Volume 13 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1614999
Addressing mental health in university students: A call for action
Provisionally accepted
- 1Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- 2Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin, China
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Mental health has been a growing concern in universities worldwide, with an increasing number of students experiencing psychological problems impacting their academic and personal performance. The transition to university life is often accompanied by an increase in stress, including the need for independence, academic pressure, and social adjustment. For many students, this period can exacerbate pre-existing mental health conditions or trigger new struggles. This perspective mainly focuses on the vital part of mental health in education, and calls for the indispensable role that universities should play in supporting their students' psychological well-being and integrating mental health education into the academic environment. The future of mental health in universities lies in continued innovation, collaboration, and dedication to ensuring that every student has access to the resources they need to thrive academically and personally.
Keywords: mental health, public healh, University, student, policy
Received: 20 Apr 2025; Accepted: 29 May 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Li, Li and Fan. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Qiang Li, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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