The prevalence of depression, anxiety, suicidal and self-injurious behaviour, distress and general mental illness diagnoses are discussed. While some studies support this claim, it is difficult to reach a definitive conclusion due to numerous confounding factors such as increased help-seeking behaviour, greater awareness of mental health issues and weak methodology. The evidence for, and against, the common claim of increasing prevalence of mental health issues among students in recent years is discussed. This review attempts to summarize, contextualize and synthesize papers that pertain to the challenges faced by academic trainees at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate level. Studies vary greatly in terms of measurement tools, timeframe, sample demographics, as well as the chosen threshold of symptom severity for diagnosis. Literature surrounding student mental health continues to grow as universities try to implement wellness services and study the mental health of their students.
In the last decade, mental health issues have come to the foreground in academia.
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