Mental health of the psychologist student

possible implications for their professional activities

Abstract

The article presents the result of the research “Psychology student mental health: possible implications for their professional performance”, which was supported by the Productivity Research Program, from Estácio de Sá University. The aim was to examine if the academic experiences of the Psychology student at Estácio de Sá University, Nova Iguaçu campus, which is in contact with psychological distress and academic contents related to human subjectivity, affect their mental health generating minor mental disorders; and how this can potentially have implications for the psychologist's professional practice. Thirty-seven Psychology students (1st and 10th periods) underwent the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders (SCID-5) to verify the objective. The conclusion indicates that first-year students report the greatest difficulty associated with graduation, time management for the demands of the course and other personal demands, such as work and social life. In the tenth period students, there are recurrent tiredness and concern about the job market. The results suggest that there is an impact of college routine on students' lives.