Impact of Mental Health Issues of Medical Students on Academic Achievements in Medical Colleges of Balochistan Province

Abstract

The Medical Colleges of Baluchistan Province are just academic; they are developing the students socially, physically, and emotionally. The research has demonstrated a correlation between a student’s poor academic performance and his/her need for emotional and mental health support. This research project sought to answer the following research questions:1) Do mental health services in the medical colleges of Baluchistan setting help facilitate students’ academic achievement? and 2) Does a focus on mental health issues improve overall health and well-being in medical colleges of Baluchistan students? The Participants for this study were two types, one students n=100 (Male & Female) and second n=50 staff members (including teachers, administrators, counselors, and others) of all the medical colleges of Baluchistan. Qualitative data in the form of interviews were collected for this study, and subsequently transcribed and analyzed using a “bottom up” approach. Results of this study primarily were indicated that medical colleges of Baluchistan have many challenges to their emotional health during their academic years and staff has unique access to assist youth in navigating these challenges. The study describes the need for more mental health professionals to be available in medical colleges. Implications for micro include the need for more mental health staff including counselors and school social workers and the implications for macro practice include the need more staff and teacher training on how to better support students.