More than four-fifths of UK students have been affected by mental health difficulties, a survey suggests.
The annual study reveals a significant rise in mental health problems – ranging from symptoms of mental ill health to having suicidal thoughts – with LGBTQ+ students even more likely to be affected.
Student market research consultancy Cibyl asked more than 12,000 students and recent graduates if they had experienced mental health symptoms, mental health difficulties or suicidal feelings in the past 12 months.
The answers, which were recorded between November 2021 and February this year, showed that 81 per cent had been directly touched by mental health issues – up from 60 per cent the year before.
