How May the College Experience Affect a Student

with a Psychological Disability?

 

 

Students with mental health or psychological disabilities can be affected in many ways during their college experience. Here are some examples:

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  • students may not be able to screen out distractions, thus, making it difficult to concentrate,

 

  • side effects from medications may also impact attention, alertness and activity levels,

  • the episodic and somewhat unpredictable onset of illness and recurrence can also interrupt the educational process,

  • students might not have the stamina  and concentration for a full course load,