A study on university students with psychiatric disabilities revealed mixed educational experiences. Among 14 observed students, 9 found support systems through staff counselors. However, students also reported negative experiences with professors and staff, including blatant discrimination, microaggressions, and a failure to provide proper support. Recommendations to better support these students include: (1) fostering feelings of inclusion, (2) increasing collaboration with mental health providers, and (3) providing training for faculty and staff regarding psychiatric disabilities.

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This study observes the effects of navigating a university environment with psychiatric disabilities. It observes students with disabilities and their overall experiences with the faculty and staff that are at universities that they are attending. There was a small group that was being studied, with 14 students being observed in total. The major themes are:

1.	The effects of stigma on the experience of being in university
2.	Impact and effect of the symptoms for students
3.	Strategies for coping with disability in the university environment
4.	Social support roles from staff and other faculty

“It’s all in your head:” Students with Psychiatric Disability Navigating the University Environment

Kain, S., Chin-Newman, C., & Smith, S. (2019). “It’s All in Your Head:” Students with Psychiatric Disability Navigating the University Environment. Journal of Postsecondary Education & Disability, 32(4), 411–425.

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