Informe de la UNESCO que describe el estado actual de la salud mental y sentido de bienestar de los estudiantes de las instituciones de educación superior (IES) a nivel mundial y plantea algunas medidas para superar la crisis de que cada vez más se evidencia en las estadísticas y experiencia del personal académico. El informe analiza las causas de este fenómeno, señalando a las dificultades económicas y presiones académicas y ofrece respuestas tentativas, como son: la atención psicológica gratuita, la capitación del personal académico y el impacto de las campañas informativas. Por último, se puntualiza que la responsabilidad de solucionar esta problemática debe ser compartida por las IES, gobiernos y la sociedad en general.

        

Alfabetización en Salud Mental; Salud Mental; Desempeño Académico; Educación Superior; Atención Psicosanitaria; Generaciones Futuras.

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