Investigation and analysis on mental health of freshmen in independent colleges

Objective:To get the information about freshmen's mental health status,to provide reference evidence for carrying out mental health education effectively,mental consultation and therapy as well.Methods:To survey the situation of 7709 freshmen's mental health by using UPI.Results:①Among the freshmen,9.82 percent of the students may have serious mental diseases,22.68 percent of them may have a little psychological problem,and 67.5percent of them are healthy.②The scale of female's mental problems is higher than male's,there are no distinct differences between male and female in general,but there are distinct differences among individuals.Conclusion:The mental health education should be started as soon as the students enter independent college.A timely mental health survey is also necessary and psychological consulting service should be provided for the students according to their characteristics.