Psychiatric care in university population
Introduction It is well-known that university students experience high levels of mental health problems (1). University life presents changes and challenges that can be stressful and may affect the mental health of its community (2,3). More than 20 years ago, the Social Affairs Service (SAS) of th...
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Introduction
It is well-known that university students experience high levels of mental health problems (1). University life presents changes and challenges that can be stressful and may affect the mental health of its community (2,3). More than 20 years ago, the Social Affairs Service (SAS) of the University of Salamanca started a program that ensured the mental health care in their community. The Psychiatric Care Unit is part of this program and its objectives are: 1) to detect serious mental disorders; 2) treat mild mental disorders; 3) give information to prevent illness and promote mental health; 4) serve as support in patients with previous follow-up that has been discontinued due to the beginning of their studies; 5) liaise with referral psychiatrists.
Objectives
To make known a Psychiatric Care Unit targeted in the university community
Methods
18 people between 19 and 52 years old (22% male, 78% female) were evaluated between November and December of 2020 in the Psychiatric Care Unit of the Social Affairs Service (PCU-SAS, University of Salamanca). The assessment consisted in an interview carried out by a psychiatrist, in the presence of a medical graduate. Every patient belong to the university community (students/ staff).
Results
The most frequent diagnosis in the sample is Adjustment Disorder (F43.2). Substance use, eating disorders, low-self-concept, perfectionism and emotional dysregulation are very prevalent symptoms along our sample.
Conclusions
Universities should invest in creating environments that promote student and staff mental wellbeing. However, the current body of evidence is scarce and more research is needed to recommend what are the best strategies(4).
Disclosure
No significant relationships.
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| spelling | doaj.art-35faa40a4b3a4903b34e9fe60e7f859e2023-11-17T05:05:45ZengCambridge University PressEuropean Psychiatry0924-93381778-35852021-04-0164S729S72910.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1931Psychiatric care in university populationN.M. Casado Espada0A. Flores1M.T. Lozano López2B. Bote Bonaechea3A.B. Sánchez García4M. Rodríguez5C. Roncero6Psychiatry, University of Salamanca Healthcare Complex. Institute of Biomedicine of Salamanca. Psychiatric Area, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, SpainPsychiatry, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, SpainPsychiatry, University of Salamanca Healthcare Complex. Institute of Biomedicine of Salamanca, Salamanca, SpainPsychiatry, University of Salamanca Healthcare Complex. Institute of Biomedicine of Salamanca. Psychiatric Area, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, SpainSocial Affairs Service, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, SpainSocial Affairs Service, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, SpainPsychiatry, Psychiatry, University of Salamanca Healthcare Complex. Institute of Biomedicine of Salamanca. Psychiatric Area, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain, Salamanca, Spain Introduction It is well-known that university students experience high levels of mental health problems (1). University life presents changes and challenges that can be stressful and may affect the mental health of its community (2,3). More than 20 years ago, the Social Affairs Service (SAS) of the University of Salamanca started a program that ensured the mental health care in their community. The Psychiatric Care Unit is part of this program and its objectives are: 1) to detect serious mental disorders; 2) treat mild mental disorders; 3) give information to prevent illness and promote mental health; 4) serve as support in patients with previous follow-up that has been discontinued due to the beginning of their studies; 5) liaise with referral psychiatrists. Objectives To make known a Psychiatric Care Unit targeted in the university community Methods 18 people between 19 and 52 years old (22% male, 78% female) were evaluated between November and December of 2020 in the Psychiatric Care Unit of the Social Affairs Service (PCU-SAS, University of Salamanca). The assessment consisted in an interview carried out by a psychiatrist, in the presence of a medical graduate. Every patient belong to the university community (students/ staff). Results The most frequent diagnosis in the sample is Adjustment Disorder (F43.2). Substance use, eating disorders, low-self-concept, perfectionism and emotional dysregulation are very prevalent symptoms along our sample. Conclusions Universities should invest in creating environments that promote student and staff mental wellbeing. However, the current body of evidence is scarce and more research is needed to recommend what are the best strategies(4). Disclosure No significant relationships. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0924933821019313/type/journal_articleuniversity populationmental health caremental health preventionmental health promotion |
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