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About Mental Health

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One in four people will have problems with their mental health at some time in their lives. Mental health difficulties can vary from short term temporary effects to long term conditions which could need medication or hospitalisation.

Possible difficulties faced within a University setting

Students are often subject to changes in lifestyle which can make them more susceptible to mental health difficulties. Changes such as displacement (leaving their home/family), isolation, stress and pressure from work and studies as well as financial difficulties can often cause students to experience difficulties.

These difficulties can then be heightened through a lack of established support (friends and family). Students already living with a mental health difficulties can experience difficulties trying to adapt to a new environment and routine.

At the University of Salford we encourage students to disclose any mental health difficulties in order to enable us to offer the best support we can. Students are entitled to support which will help them to access their course on an equal level to their peers.

If you have a mental health illness, contact the Counselling and Wellbeing Service to arrange an appointment with the Mental Health Advisor. If appropriate the Mental Health Adviser will produce a Student Support Plan which sets out the support you are entitled to from your tutors, school and University (medical evidence will be needed to verify that you are entitled to such support).

Examples of common mental health Illness/difficulties

Common difficulties students who have mental health illness may experience

problems with

  • Writing
  • Reading
  • Organisation
  • Perception
  • Memory
  • Concentration
  • Fatigue