Most students relish their time at university, enjoying new freedoms, friendships and interests. However, it’s not uncommon to also experience more difficult moments, such as adjusting to being away from home, coping with exam stress, or managing an existing mental health problem.
“Everyone is going to have issues that they deal with at some point, because it is an intense and overwhelming experience,” says Poppy Lindsey, 20, students’ union welfare officer at Reading University, which recently topped a league table that ranked mental health support on campus. “But people are more supportive than you think and want to help you.”
