Teachers and mental health issues

[eLdavis]

When we talk about mental health issues in a school environment, we often focus on just the students, but we fail to realize that even teachers can and might still have mental health issues, which can affect their work performance, and how they hand students. Do you know a teacher struggling with mental health issues? How can one cope with this?

 

[Nomad]

I have a lot of teachers in my family. Even my wife used to work as a teacher. She left teaching job because she did not like the working environment. She says her school triggered her anxiety and depression. Teachers can certainly battle with mental health issues because of co-workers, school management and students as well.

 

[Hazel]

Teachers often face heavy stress, long hours, and emotional demands, yet their mental health is overlooked. I’ve known teachers who hid burnout to stay strong for students. Schools must offer counseling, wellness programs, and lighter workloads to truly support them.

 

[Commode K]

I do not know a teacher struggling from mental health issues. I believe a teacher can cope with mental health issue by prioritizing sleep and exercise to reduce stress and anxiety.

 

[Blueflame]

The stress that comes with teaching alone is enough to trigger feelings of depression. It is up to the person in question to not allow such a thing to happen by making sure they engage in other activities out of school that doesn't have to do with teaching.

 

[Kera]

The modern day teachers in my country go through serious mental stress by the sheer weight of the workload they have to carry. Schools are controlling costs by employing less teachers. Imagine a teacher in a high school having to teach as much as 3 subjects. They are always under pressure and it affects their mental health.

 

[Hazel]

The modern day teachers in my country go through serious mental stress by the sheer weight of the workload they have to carry. Schools are controlling costs by employing less teachers. Imagine a teacher in a high school having to teach as much as 3 subjects. They are always under pressure and it affects their mental health.

That’s a tough situation. Overburdened teachers juggling multiple subjects face immense stress, risking burnout and mental health decline. Cutting staff to save costs harms education quality and wellbeing. Supporting teachers with manageable workloads and mental health resources is crucial for everyone’s success.

 

[Fidelia]

I had a friend who was a teacher, she confided in me how frustration often set in and how furious she gets when students go as far as making her job difficult for her. She said most students would submit their homework blank, she would run mad thinking what prompted that child to submit it in the first place. Certain actions can trigger the mental health of a teacher, this can cause frustration and depression.

 

[Shree]

Teachers often face mental health issues like burnout, anxiety, and depression due to heavy workloads, large class sizes, and lack of support. I’ve seen friends struggle with constant pressure to meet standards, affecting their well-being and passion for teaching over time.

 

[Nomad]

Teachers often face mental health issues like burnout, anxiety, and depression due to heavy workloads, large class sizes, and lack of support. I’ve seen friends struggle with constant pressure to meet standards, affecting their well-being and passion for teaching over time.

Teachers often get complains from the school administrations, parents, as well as students. They get reprimanded even when the students do not perform well. Teachers job does not end at school, they also carry the work to their homes (checking notebooks, for example). Only those who love kids and who love teaching should get into teaching profession.

 

[Shortie]

Teachers are indeed overlooked when it comes to mental health, and they do struggle, often silently as well.

There was a teacher at the school my kids went to, during the pandemic with the lockdowns, he was still teaching online but no one realized that he was struggling, when they all went back to school, he seemed fine, but was keeping it hidden that he was still struggling. One day, we heard that he had passed away, by suicide.

It's wise to focus on students and their mental health, but teachers should never be overlooked.