The COMmon Elements Toolbox (COMET)

Dr Maria Loades, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and NIHR Research Fellow, Department of Psychology,
​University of Bath

There is concerning evidence that only 20% of UK students struggling with their mental health during the pandemic sought help (National Union of Students, 2020). Mental health problems are ultimately associated with negative outcomes, including lower grades (Duffy et al., 2020)
 
Yet, there is a substantial gap between need for help and access to it. It’s hard to ask for help, and even when help is sought, students often have to wait for it to start and disengagement is common.

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