Use of University Counselling Service increases

There were notable increases in problems presented relating to anxiety, self and identity, and transitions

“There is always more that can be done”

Oxford is still some way from addressing its mental health problem, writes Abby Ridsdill-Smith

Let’s talk about: mental health on screen

Despite improvements, the romanticisation of mental health issues persists

Calls for Oxford mental health reform after student suicide

The mother of Andrew Kirkman, a Balliol student who took his life in 2013, believes the University's mental health services are flawed

“There is a social expectation that men should just ‘deal with it’”

It’s time to take men’s mental health more seriously, writes Fraser Macdonald-Lister

Julien Baker ‘Turn out the lights’ review – rawness and painstaking detail

Julien Baker exposes the harsh realities of her mental health struggles, writes Ollie Braddy

“There’s more to life than academic work: I only wish I’d realised sooner”

Róisín McCallion discusses her experiences with mental health and the pressure to succeed at Oxford

Alain de Botton: “The university system is failing people”

Author Alain de Botton, founder of the School of Life, talks philosophy, mental health and the education system

Students sue Oxford for ‘mishandling’ mental health needs

Two recent graduates are filing lawsuits against the University for alleged mental health discrimination and loss of earnings

Stigma, suffering, and breaking the silence

Struggling with depression at Oxford, and how the conversation is only just beginning

Huge increase in students using University Counselling Service

Between 2011 and 2016, the number of students contacting the counselling service per academic year has jumped by 84 per cent

How do antidepressants affect our brains?

Olivia Murray details how a combination of factors form the modern antidepressant

Oxfess provides an uncomfortable window into Oxford’s mental health struggles

Naomi Packer exposes the pressures of an elite institution on our mental health, and what we can do to help those suffering the most

The crisis facing PhD students

According to a study conducted by Ghent University, PhD students are facing significant mental health challenges

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