VIDA UNIVERSITÁRIA E SAÚDE MENTAL: FORMAS DE ATENÇÃO E PROMOÇÃO À SAÚDE MENTAL DOS ESTUDANTES DE MEDICINA NO AMBIENTE ACADÊMICO

The transition period that young people face when they enter higher education is extremely important, as the start of academic life is marked by major challenges that involve changes, often extreme in the student’s life, such as leaving home, distance from family and the great demands that higher education imposes. This level of pressure can be a contributing factor to the development of mental disorders such as anxiety, depression and even suicidal ideation. It is important to emphasize that the university plays an important role in this transition, in welcoming and guiding these young people, both to prevent these conditions and to promote the mental health and well-being of medical students who are facing any of these disorders. This study showed that the implementation of promotion programs such as psychological and psycho-pedagogical support, the development of stress coping skills and mental health conversation circles are promising initiatives for improving these conditions and facilitating self-knowledge and self-care during the university journey.