Many people suffer from depression. It affects people of all ages and from all walks of life. In the most severe cases, depression can lead to suicide. Each year in the UK almost 4,000 people take their own lives as a result of this condition. There is overcrowding and a shortage of resources.
Students are under greater pressure to succeed.
The financing of students has changed and there is pressure on employment. These problems all add to students' worries. Students may only see their tutors at the beginning of term, so tutors are unable to spot any developing psychological or study-related problems early on. All universities now have counselling services on campus. The parents had waited until the student had started college in the mistaken belief that the break-up would be less painful then.