Title: Consequences of Student Mental Health Issues | Suicide Prevention Resource Center
Headings: Consequences of Student Mental Health Issues
Consequences of Student Mental Health Issues
Consequences for the Student
Consequences for Others
Consequences for Campuses
Consequences for Communities and the Larger Society
References

Content: Roommates, peers, faculty, and staff also experience profound grief over student suicides and suicidal behavior. Consequences for Campuses
Campuses feel the burden when students with mental health difficulties do poorly on course work and drop out of school. Colleges and universities must be prepared to address the psychological impact of suicides on other students, as well as on teachers and staff. 4
Poor student retention can mean losses in tuition, fees, and alumni donations. Consequences for Communities and the Larger Society
The community is negatively affected when students are unable to finish their degrees and contribute valuable skills in a competitive job market. One study found that five percent of students do not finish their education due to psychiatric disorders and estimated that 4.29 million people would have graduated from college had they not been experiencing such disorders. 5
References
Eisenberg, D., Gollust, S. E., Golberstein, E., & Hefner, J. L. (2007). Prevalence and correlates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality among university students. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 77 (4), 534–542. Eisenberg, D., Downs, M., & Golberstein, S. (2009).