OP-ED: University in the time of corona

Examining mental health and well-being of students during lockdown


“I get angry so easily. I always try to find scopes to go outside, but even if I go outside, there’s no one to meet. And it’s just, I feel really disturbed in my head, and I can’t wait for all of this to end. I feel depressed and angry. On social media, when I communicate with other people, they get angry. So our relationships are getting worse, between my friends and I.” -- Asif (24, male)

University students are already susceptible to certain mental stresses; the combination of academic pressures, living away from home, and irregular sleep patterns may exacerbate the risk of poor mental health.