A recent Nutrients study conducted an online survey to investigate the association between lifestyle factors and mental illness (MI) in college-going women. Study: The Relationship between Lifestyle Behaviors and Mental Illness in Women in College . Image Credit: Pheelings media/Shutterstock.
com The prevalence of mental illness, particularly depression and anxiety, is rapidly increasing globally. In the United States of America, young adults (between 18 and 25 years of age) are more prone to develop mental illness relative to other age groups. A recent survey showed that one million more individuals were diagnosed with MI in 2022 compared to 2021.
In comparison to men, women of all age groups are more vulnerable to developing MI. Among women, those enrolled in colleges or universities were found to be at a higher risk of developing MI. Previous studies have shown that the development of depression, stress, and anxiety in college negatively impacts academic performance, social connection, and health.
These adverse effects could persist over a longer time, i.e., throughout adulthood, and could influence morbidity and mortality.
Several studies have identified the possible social, academic, and economic factors that influence mental health in college and university students. This young population also experiences sudden changes in lifestyle behaviors, which are associated with their diet, tobacco or nicotine use, sleep habits, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. The shif.
