Are the rigors and tribulations of architecture school causing serious impacts on students' mental health" A new student survey conducted by Architect?s Journal has found that more than a quarter of architecture students in the UK are currently seeking or have sought medical help for mental health issues related to architecture school, and another 25% anticipate seeking help in the future.

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Are the rigors and tribulations of architecture school causing serious impacts on students' mental health" A new student survey conducted by Architect?s Journal has found that more than a quarter of architecture students in the UK are currently seeking or have sought medical help for mental health issues related to architecture school, and another 25% anticipate seeking help in the future.The results have prompted Anthony Seldon, vice-chancellor at the University of Buckingham and a mental-health campaigner, to describe the situation as ?a near epidemic of mental-health problems.?In addition to mental health concerns, the report also brings to light growing problems with student debt, excess work hours and worry that education is not properly preparing students for the real world. Read the study in its entirety at Architect?s Journal here.News via Architect?s Journal. H/T The Guardian.Mental Health in Architecture School: Can the Culture Change" Interview: Behind the Scene...