Mental health issues are behind nearly a third of university dropouts. A YouGov poll of about 600 students who failed to complete their courses found 31 per cent blamed the problem. The findings are likely to provoke further concern about a ‘crisis’ in mental health on campuses. Nearly 16,000 students declared a mental health problem last year - a rise of 19 per cent on 2018 and more than double the number in 2015. Sir Anthony Seldon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Buckingham, said: ‘Major strides have been made by universities on mental health care, but the focus is still too reactive.

Source: Daily Mail March 19, 2020 01:36 UTC