As condições de saúde mental dos estudantes universitários brasileiros durante a pandemia da COVID-19

Abstract

This work investigated factors that contributed to the mental illness of university students, before, during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, a scenario that culminated in the worsening of problems related to this disease. During the Covid-19 pandemic, the alternatives used by students to get through the period of quarantine and social distancing, in addition to the difficulties and consequences faced by students during remote teaching and after returning from in-person classes. To achieve the objectives of this work and obtain the necessary data, a document analysis, research was carried out in order to understand and describe the reality of the object studied and the bibliographical research method through books, articles, studies and news, allowing us to search for historical and factors proving the importance of the chosen problematization. The theoretical framework sought to highlight the changes that occurred in the lives, routine and education of these students, increasing the number of complications associated with mental health that modified their social relationships and increased university dropout rates, as many students were unable to return to complete their courses. The results revealed factors that contributed to mental illness and university dropout, including: quarantine, social isolation, fear, anxiety, depression, stress, panic attacks, exhausting routine, traumas, financial difficulties, lack of health and motivation, lack of time, need to prioritize work, and not adapting to face-to-face classes, as many students started classes remotely. These factors hindered the course completion process for several students. Therefore, it is necessary to create and implement lectures, seminars and projects that are aimed at caring for the mental health of university students in a continuous and intense manner.