Tuesday 08/July/2025 – 06:57 AM
With the end of the high school tests, many students begin to feel different feelings, ranging from relief to anxiety, sometimes sadness, and while some celebrate the end of exams, others face what is known as post -exam depression, a psychological state of no less important than the anxiety that precedes it.
What is the post -exam depression?
According to what was published in the British Daily Mail newspaper, mental health experts explained that post -exam depression is a psychological condition that affects some students after the completion of a long period of academic pressure and intensive tests, where they feel emptiness, tension, loss of motivation, and sometimes severe sadness, without a clear cause, and this type of depression is often associated with chronic tension, anxiety of results, or even loss Daily routine.
Common symptoms
According to mental health experts, the common symptoms of this condition include:
- Feeling sadness or anxiety continuously.
- Loss of passion and attention to usual activities.
- Sleep or appetite disorders.
- Difficulty focusing or making decisions.
- Constant thinking in the worse, especially about the result or the future.
Doctors emphasized that this condition is common among students of critical academic levels, especially high school, as the exam period is mentally and physically exhausted, and upon its end, some find themselves in a sudden vacuum that they do not know how to deal with it.
It is important not to reduce these feelings, as they are not a sign or exaggeration, but rather a real situation that needs to be understood and supported, especially from the family.
How can the situation be dealt with?
The specialists recommended several steps to help overcome this stage, including:
- Comfort and relaxation after a long pressure period.
- Evangelization in popular activities for psychological balance.
- Talk to friends or family members about feelings.
- Avoid isolation and engage in a healthy social life.
- Consult a psychologist if the symptoms continue for a long time.
Specialists stressed the importance of the family’s support for the student after the end of the exams, and not only focusing on talking about degrees or expectations, but rather giving space for psychological recovery, and dealing with pressure in a healthy way.
Although the end of the exams is a long waiting moment and a source of relief for many, it may carry complicated feelings for some, so awareness of post -exam depression and dealing with it seriously is an important step in supporting the mental health of students during this articulated stage of their lives.
