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The SMaRteN blog is where we hear from practitioners, academics, students and others about their work in the student mental health sector. 
We're always looking for new Blog posts: to contribute, email smarten@kcl.ac.uk or read our Blog Post Guidance.

‘Spoon-feeding’: a contributor to student mental distress?

9/30/2020

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Despite A-level results improving steadily since the 1990s there has been a surge in reported levels of student mental distress at UK universities, often resulting from academic pressures. (1) How can it be that students are leaving school with higher grades than ever, yet are struggling more at university, with knock on effects on their mental health?
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One factor may be the phenomenon of ‘spoon-feeding’.

What is spoon-feeding?


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Identified

9/25/2020

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Growing up, I've always felt like an anomaly - but not someone who stuck out, more like someone blurred in between the lines. I was surrounded by people who looked similar to me, sure, but that made it worse. I would compare myself, with people that were going on completely different paths, playing a game that I wouldn't win. That wasn't enough to discourage my thoughts, though. I was too quiet to stand out, maybe because the noise in my head was enough to silence my voice. I wouldn't make too much of it, I often dismissed my feelings. I took everything on the chin and brushed it off because "everyone felt like this" and "everyone struggled, so it's not a big deal". Toxic right? ​


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Student mental health in the time of COVID-19

9/10/2020

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​The COVID-19 outbreak has severely impacted students’ mental health. This is the conclusion of a nationwide survey conducted by Lucian Milasan and Ed Griffin – Lecturers in Mental Health at De Montfort University. They explored experiences of psychological distress and its impact on academic performance, along with students’ perception of the support received during the COVID-19 pandemic. 


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    • Contact
    • Leadership
    • Student Media Team
    • Student Team 20/21 >
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    • Mental Health Research Matters
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      • Discussion Groups
    • Participate in Research >
      • Student Mental Health: What Are the Key Questions?
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      • Conference 2020 >
        • Trends and risk factors
        • Academic Culture
        • Inclusion and Exclusion
        • What Interventions Work
        • MH Literacy
        • Future Priorities
      • Longitudinal studies
      • Arts Meets Health
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