Fear of H1N1 Flu May Spark Anxiety Among Students
November 10th, 2009 |
A GoodTherapy.org News Headline
The symptoms of the so-called “Swine Flu” have been amply detailed among various media in recent months and weeks, but anxiety isn’t typically listed. However, many students may be feeling anxious about their chances of contracting the virus, and about what effects absenteeism might have on their grades and other measures of performance. Recently,a counselor at Kansas State University has called for widespread attention to the potential for mental health difficulties among students in relation to the flu, and has worked to ensure that teachers do not require medical permission notes for sick students or enact other potentially panic-inducing measures. It is hoped that with the right care and understanding, students can quickly and healthily return to focusing on their mental well-being along with their exams.
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2 comments so far
There needs to be campaigns in schools saying panicking is not the way but precaution is… this would help in calming their nerves and keep the flu at bay and also in keeping it out of the campus…
A little less stress from the teachers’ side combined with advisories from the school will go a long way in keeping the students from being over-anxious during this kind of a scare…