Depression among students in tertiary institutions: A psychoanalytic perspective towards a result oriented measures for educators
Abstract
common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you
feel, the way you think and how you act. Recent studies report that
depression is a widespread problem and continues to increase in the
student population (Sarokhani et al., 2013). It is also observed that
university students experience rates of depression that are
substantially higher than those found in the general population
(Ibrahim et al., 2013). Study further reveals that depression has a
significant impact on academic performance, academic satisfaction
and academic achievement of students (Arslan et al., 2009).
Psychoanalysis on the other hand, is a branch of study that is
interested in the study of the human mind and how the activities of
the mind both in the conscious and the sub conscious function in the
buildup of a healthy personality. This paper examines some major
causes of depression which is revealed to be on the increase in
tertiary institutions in Nigeria and beyond. The paper views
depression from psychoanalytic viewpoint and effort is made to link
the study to the psychological underpinnings of depression. The
study concludes on the various roles expected of educators in
tertiary institutions towards the task of a more effective, productive
and result oriented efforts in tackling depression which has been
identified as one of the factors posing a serious threat to maximizing
the goals and full benefits of tertiary education.
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