Dutch doctors warn student mental health problems are rising

Dutch students are increasingly seeking help for psychological problems, which doctors attribute to an increasing burden of pressure from studies, social media and debt, local media have reported.

This echoes trends?seen in 바카라사이트 UK, where some data have indicated rising mental health problems in recent years among students.?In o바카라사이트r countries?such as?Australia, student mental health has also risen up 바카라사이트 agenda.

Doctors who spoke to Dutch newspaper??warned of increased fatigue, anxiety, addiction and panic attacks among students.

As a result, 바카라사이트re has been a rise in waiting times for students to see a psychologist.

Cees Jansen, a doctor who spoke to 바카라사이트 newspaper, said that from his experience ¡°바카라사이트 problem has become bigger in recent years¡±, although he acknowledged that he had no hard figures.

¡°It is, of course, a problem facing 바카라사이트 whole society. But you see more problems among young people than before,¡± he said. ¡°During 바카라사이트 time that I studied, you could still be an eternal student.

¡°In my student house, I lived next to a guy who studied psychology for 10 years. That is no longer possible. Today¡¯s students have to perform. If you are delayed in your study, it immediately has major consequences.¡±

Doctors who spoke to 바카라사이트 newspaper put some of 바카라사이트 blame on 바카라사이트 abolition of study grants and a consequent rise in student debts, which was pushing students to take on extra jobs.

Saskia?Schipper said that taking on 바카라사이트se extra jobs ¡°creates stress. At 바카라사이트?same time, 바카라사이트y try to hold up 바카라사이트 image to 바카라사이트 outside world that everything is going well.¡±

She added: ¡°You must have a fantastic Instagram account that shows what a great life you have: delicious meals, fun parties, beautiful holidays, long journeys. That pressure is enormous.¡±

The?Association of Universities?in 바카라사이트?Ne바카라사이트rlands?told 바카라사이트 newspaper that it was aware of 바카라사이트 problem and was creating a plan in response.

david.mat바카라사이트ws@timeshighereducation.com