Many university students experience significant mental health challenges, feeling inadequately supported by their institutions. Imogen, who has ADHD and autism, expresses frustration at being shuttled between services without meaningful help. Another student, Leacsaidh, describes the mental health services as a "one-size-fits-all" approach that provided minimal practical support, merely offering website references rather than personalized care. Jana, an international student, faced delays due to clerical errors when seeking adjustments for anxiety, leading to further distress. The rising number of young people reporting mental health issues indicates a need for improved university support services.
When she sought help for self-harm, she was simply given website references. The services are seen as "one-size-fits-all" with no personalized care for individual needs.
Requests for deadline extensions were delayed by clerical errors, compounding her anxiety at an already stressful time. Implementation of adjustments made for students with disabilities often feels painful.
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