REHABILITATION OF MENTALLY-ILL UNIVERSITY -STUDENTS

The rehabilitation of mentally ill undergraduates is a neglected area. The scope and relevance of this problem are confirmed by the epidemio logical figures available. A programme aimed at supporting mentally il l undergraduates at Munster university offers such students psychoeduc ationally oriented group therapy and intensive individual counselling. The report covers 82 students who have expressed interest in this pro gramme since the 1993 summer semester. 57 took part for at least 1 sem ester, the majority of them (56%) being schizophrenic patients. The ma in problem is in structuring and coping with required standards of per formance, social isolation, excessively high expectations of their own achievement potential, and insecurity with regard to the prospects of success in their degree courses. Experience to date confirms the need for, and the opportunities offered by on-target support of mentally i ll undergraduates.