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Iscte Social Services has a Student Counselling Office (SAS/GAA) whose objectives are to promote the well-being and support all students in the teaching-learning processes and their personal development.
(SAS/GAA focuses its activity on supporting student integration and early prevention, including various workshops, academic and personal skills development programmes , specific to different study cycles, activities promoting healthy lifestyles, as well as occasional counselling for students who need immediate support in resolving academic or personal problems.)
(It is also the responsibility of SAS/GAA to assess requests for psychological support and refer them to internal or external services, whenever justified. This is an initial and brief assessment and is carried out using the following procedure:)
i. Students request an appointment by filling out a form (log in with your Iscte credentials/password): Link to the form.
ii. A screening interview is scheduled to assess the situation and understand the students expectations and needs. Depending on the problem presented, the student will be referred to the most appropriate services.
iii. Some access to psychological and psychiatric consultations are free of charge for students under the existing protocols and projects.
More informations: sas.gaa@iscte-iul.pt
Mental Health Self-Care (NEW)
University life comes with many challenges, including academic pressure, personal changes, being away from family, a lack of support networks for those living away from home, financial difficulties and uncertainty about the future.
Therefore, looking after your mental health is essential. Self-care for mental health involves small daily actions, such as getting enough sleep, asking for help, taking breaks and maintaining healthy relationships, that help to maintain emotional. Self-care for mental health involves small daily actions, such as getting enough sleep, asking for help, taking breaks and maintaining healthy relationships, that help to maintain emotional balance and prevent burnout.
Academic burnout is caused by prolonged stress associated with studying. This leaflet aims to help you identify the causes and symptoms associated with it and define strategies to avoid it.
Do not hesitate to contact the GAA if you need more information!
Exam Anxiety
This leaflet contains guidance on what you can do before, during and after your exams to reduce this feeling.
The exam period is approaching, and the concern about the amount of material you have to study, group work and assessments tends to increase. It is normal to feel anxious and under pressure from the people around you, your family, or yourself. You may experience difficulty concentrating, thinking clearly, sleeping or even eating. Exam anxiety is normal, but if the tension increases excessively, it may block you and impair your performance.
Transition to University
Throughout life, we go through various transitions that may cause us excitement or, on the contrary, feelings of uncertainty and insecurity, and entering university is one of those transitions. Entering Higher Education brings a number of challenges and requires us to adapt to new environments, meet new people, interact with new classmates, and cope with the new demands associated with academic work.
Depression
Depression is a psychological condition that can affect people of all ages and is characterised by a prolonged state of sadness, loss of interest and/or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-esteem, changes in sleep and/or appetite, low energy, and low levels of concentration.
Grief – How to Cope with Loss?
Throughout our lives, we experience various changes, separations and losses. Grief is the natural process of emotional adjustment to a loss. The death of someone significant may be one of the most intense forms of grief, but the end of a romantic relationship, the loss of a close friend, the divorce of parents, leaving the parental home, or the loss of a pet can also have an impact and trigger emotions similar to those experienced after the death of someone who is important to us.
Eating Disorders
Eating disorders are significant changes in our eating behaviour, accompanied by a severe psychological imbalance, usually caused by emotional problems.
Addiction
Addiction or dependency is characterised by a physical or psychological need for something. We can become addicted to substances, such as alcohol or some type of drug, or to behaviours, such as gambling, stealing, exercising, using the computer, or even eating.
Dating Violence
Dating violence is any act of violence, whether isolated or continuous, committed by one partner (or by both) in a dating relationship, with the aim of controlling, dominating and having more power than the other person involved in the relationship.
Guide to Dating Violence in the University Context
This guide is specifically aimed at the academic community – namely university students – and is intended to serve as a reference for promoting gender equality and preventing and combating gender-based violence, particularly violence occurring within intimate relationships.
War Affects Us All – A Guide to Managing Emotions
"It is important to remember that we all react differently to disturbing events and that each of us has different abilities and ways of coping with unpleasant emotions and feelings. Some people will be able to regain a greater sense of control over their emotions more quickly, while others will take longer. Some people will be able to do this on their own, while others will need help. Both reactions are common responses to the crisis we are experiencing."
