College Is not a Cause of Depression
Uploaded by Ave994 on Apr 19, 2012
We reach great lengths and further levels of education climbing our own personal success ladder. In each leap of faith individuals develop into doctors and lawyers. With hair pulling assignments, frustrating subjects of study, and sleep apnea. There is a question in the back of one’s mind. Is college a cause of depression? College is said to be cause of depression but, in my opinion, it is an excuse.
Severe mental illness among college students has risen dramatically over the last decade. The most common problems are anxiety and depression (Neighmond). Academic demands, financial responsibilities, and exposure to new people, ideas, and temptations; have been affiliated with college and depression. If this fact is so, we are all destined to fail with little to no work ethics in society today.
Greater academic demands are expected of all persons enrolled in any university; therefore, it is of a high expectation of all students to take this opportunity seriously and put 100% of time and energy into their studies. Depression in college is not a result of greater academic demands. It is however, a result of poor study habits and misconstrued priorities as a result of newfound freedom shared by fellow colleagues. Poor attendance, failing to take down notes, poor time management, negative thinking, and just simply not following teacher’s orders are factors as to why depression has occurred (Vil).
Bills are a responsibility an adult must have. An argument put forth is the cost of education, alone, is a cause for why college causes depression. However, in recent studies, college is cheaper than in the mid-1990s:
The annual release of Trends in Student Aid and Trends in College Pricing are big news in the higher education world, and rightly so. Since Department of Education data often take a year or two to become available, these reports provide the earliest and most comprehensive preliminary look at recent developments in tuition charges and financial aid. This year's two reports supposedly show that net tuition was lower in 2009-2010 than it had been in at least 15 years (Gillen and Martin).
Yes, it is possible to manage money properly and come out of college happier and even debt free. For some even a small amount of debt is manageable. College grants and loans are not the only option. The Federal Work Study Programs are available and for students as a means to pay for college as you attend....