Saúde Mental e Desafios Acadêmicos: vivências de estudantes de análise e desenvolvimento de sistemas do IFPI

Abstract

This study aimed to map the prevalence of symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression among students of the Technology in Systems Analysis and Development course at the Federal Institute of Piauí, as well as to identify factors associated with these symptoms and analyze the institution's role in providing communication and support channels. The research used a mixed-methods approach: qualitative, through face-to-face interviews with ten students, and quantitative, via an online questionnaire answered by twenty participants. The results show a high incidence of psychological distress, linked to the complexity of the content, the workload, and the teacher-student relationship, with interviews highlighting the students' mental fragility and the insufficiency of support strategies. It is concluded that the institution needs to consolidate mental health as a structuring axis of the academic environment, promoting policies and practices that favor the recognition and support of students in distress, thus strengthening the well-being of the academic community