Evaluation of the psychological problems experienced by university students during the COVID-19 outbreak and suggestions

During the COVID-19 outbreak, studies determining the problems and psychological distresses experienced by university students had been conducted. University students had more negative feelings, psychological symptoms, and economic/social concerns than the general population because of academic delays, economic effects of the pandemic, and its effects on their daily life.4-6 The students also experienced serious mental problems such as depression, anxiety, alexithymia, stress, and posttraumatic stress disorder.7, 8 Due to all these problems experienced during the outbreak, Grubic et al.5 emphasized that academic institutions should especially plan interventions to develop coping skills for students by taking some precautions and identifying the deficiencies in educational progress to reduce negative academic and psychosocial outcomes