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Mental Health Awareness Among College Students in Kerala Post-COVID: Prevalence, Perceptions, and Help-Seeking Behaviour

Priya Menon & Anitha Krishnan

Published in IJMEER (Vol. 1, Issue 1, April 2026)  ·  Pages 7–10  ·  ISSN: 3139-6003

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Abstract

This paper investigates mental health awareness levels, perceived stigma toward help-seeking, and the prevalence of self-reported psychological distress among college students in Kerala in the post-COVID period. A survey of 340 students revealed that 41.2% showed moderate to severe psychological distress, with stigma remaining a major barrier to seeking professional help. The study recommends strengthening college counselling infrastructure and community-level de-stigmatisation campaigns.

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Menon, P., & Krishnan, A. (2026). Mental Health Awareness Among College Students in Kerala Post-COVID: Prevalence, Perceptions, and Help-Seeking Behaviour. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Explication and Emerging Research (IJMEER), 1(1), 7–10. https://www.ijmeer.com/article-v1i1p02.html