Preparing Yourself Mentally as an International Student

对任何一个学生来说,上大学必定是个挑战,但来自不同国家和文化的留学生到美国留学却要面对美国本土学生从未面面临过的挑战。这些挑战包括了调整自身进入一个新的学校和社会环境,文化差异或语言障碍,和找与自己宗教,语言或文化,乡愁或见解相似的留学生。留学生可能要承受来自家长对自己高度期望的负担,以及在美国留学期间面临的各种学习和生活压力。此外,一但出国即表示家长和朋友不在留学生身边,而且还有时差,当留学生发生问题需要帮忙时,很多时候也只能自己解决。

All of these factors combine to make international students particularly vulnerable to mental health problems such as depression or anxiety. Students who suffer from these disorders often experience adverse effects on their academic and social lives, which makes them more likely to drop out of school or achieve lower grades. This means that it is particularly important for you to care for your mental health while you are studying in the US.

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Return to our Mental Health section for more information and help