The mental health problems in university students of Lahore, Pakistan

Introduction: The students face various challenges throughout their educational career. In university years, stress of competition increases deliberately resulting in a number of psychological problems among students.Aim: The present study aims to assess mental health problems of university students of Lahore, Pakistan.Methodology: The students of various universities were distributed with student problem checklist. In total, 1662 students participated in the study with age range of 19 to 26 years. The checklist consisted of 45 items related to mental health problems including sense of being dysfunctional, loss of confidence, lack of self regulation and anxiety proneness.Results: The results showed that 12 % students were suffering from very severe psychological issues, whereas, 24 % students were dealing with severe psychological problems.Conclusion: It is highly recommended that the authorities form counseling services with trained and professional personnel for betterment of studentsKeywords: students, mental health, mental problem