System’s Database: The Impact of Counseling on MIT Medical Student’s

Mental Health

Dalton Q. Humphrey (Email: DaltonHumphrey@my.unt.edu)

Table of Contents Introduction 3 Objectives 4 Scope 4 Specific Users’ Requirements Questions 5 Business Rules 6 Major Entities of the System 7 ERD Diagram 9 Site Summary 10 Site Map 11 MySQL Statements Python Code Overview Queries Overview Visualization Code Conclusion References

Introduction:

Mental health and it’s well being defines our social and psychological state and it’s the

most important factor in the human health that needs to be taken seriously. Although,

most of the educational institution has their clinics and medical centers which provide

counseling for the student’s mental health most of them remains unexplored. Student

mental health issues are characterized as a student experiencing difficulties regulating

their moods, thoughts, or behaviors (Marsh, R. J., 2016). Students deal with anxiety,

depression and many other mental health related issues which can directly impact their

GPA’s. Most of these issues remain within students and stays unreported because

mental health issues are usually not even considered as a major health issues within a

general public. The education and lack of knowledge in the field of mental health is in

significant amount. The identification of behaviors associated with mental health issues

in the classroom is unfamiliar territory for most general education and special education

teachers (Marsh, R. J., 2016). Despite of an easy access to the medical centers for

counseling, most of the time students do not use them hence, there should be a

convenient way for the students to navigate through the database and find all the

services they are looking for because the students who could utilize the help of

counseling center can get significant amount of help.

Objectives:

Databases have revolutionized the technical world by providing the effective methods of

storing, retrieving and utilizing the data in the most accurate way. Our databases

objective is to provide accurate and meaningful information on mental health issues that

the American students are facing due to several reasons and the measures they are

taking to cope with them. The main objectives are as follows:

● Representing all the data received from the interview with the students in the

database accurately.

● Organizing and placing the data to depict relationship accurately.

● Identifying the types of mental health problems that students have reported and

the strategy to counsel students.

● Identifying the health plans available for the students.

● Understanding the key items and presenting the data model structure to define

the relational tables.

● Arranging data and creating a physical database that could help students to visit

medical center.

Scope

The database is conducted among the US students who are between the typical ages of

19-24 and have likely taken some kind of antidepressant medication in their college life.

This database should provide the details on the types of mental health illness, sources

and cause of the illness, methods to cope with them, categorize the problem with the

source and provide the methods to the students to navigate through the database easily

to obtain information and guidance.

Specific Users’ Requirements Questions

1. What does the treatment service include for mental health problem?

2. What types of services does the counseling center provide?

3. Are there any specific kinds of mental health issues which are only treated?

4. What kind of health plans are available for the students?

5. Will there be any referrals outside of MIT clinic?

6. Can the website help in scheduling an appointment with the counselor?

7. What are the eligibility criteria for the students to be able to use MIT counseling

services?

8. Is there any support group or group counselling available as well?

9. What are the payment terms for copay for MIT full time students seeking help in

mental health?

10. Will the medical report be available online?

Business Rules

1. Mental Problems may have and connect with many informational and service

resources.

2. Resources may have and assist with different Mental Problems.

3. Mental Problems can encompass multiple students across the university.

4. Students may have many types of Mental health problems (i.e. depression,

anxiety)

5. Services may only be attributed to one service type, which can connect the

students to professional help.

6. Service types may have different services encompassed.

7. Students may vary by Age (age ranges; 19, 22) and Gender (Male, Female, third

gender).

8. Students may vary in different race (Black, Asian, Hispanic, White, Others.) and

GPAs. (3.0, 2.1)

9. Resources may encompass many resource types, which can contain information

on appointments, counseling, and support groups, etc.

10. Resource types may encompass more than one resource.

11. A student will be directed to different informational strategies (resources,

services) for Mental Problems.

12. A mental health ID must be entered to connect to resources and services for the

user.

Major Entities of the System:

The entities and attributes are derived based on the review of the MIT

Counselling and Information site and general topics and concepts from the readings

assigned. The following six entities correspond with our research and make up the

database structure:

1. Resource: This entity describes the connections and website links to the various

mental health identifiers so once information on the student is given, specific

resources can be directed based on need. The entity has the following attributes:

resource ID, resource description, resource name, resource link. Connectivites

are shown in the ERD diagram as well.

2. Resource Type: This entity contains the types of resources provided based on

the resource needed. These different types range from emergency numbers,

group counselling, and appointments. Further attributes are shown in the ERD

diagram.

3. Mental Problems: Entity level that represents the mental health problems among

the MIT college students. This entity has a unique identifying number generated.

Additionally, this contains entries that describe the mental health problem

associated as mental health ID, depression, panic disorder, eating disorder, and

anxiety.

4. Services: Entity level represents the services provided based on the mental

problem. This entity has a unique given based on the service. Additionally, this

contains attributes that describe the following: service ID, service name, service

description, primary care, and pharmacy.

5. Service Type: This entity describes the service type based on the service given.

An ID is attributed and patient services that are provided is encompassed in the

ERD as well.

6. Student: This entity describes the student and has their student ID corresponding

to the database. Students have different values across the board based on Age,

Race, Gender, and GPA.

ERD Diagram:

Site Summary:

MIT provides mental health services to its students in an attempt to have a well-

organized and guided site to add positive value to their students well being. Considering

that mental health has become increasingly important for college students, the site has

done a decent job at providing links to accommodate this factor. The site aims to

understand the information needed to combat the barrier of mental stress and

conditions that can plague students and impact academic performance. Additionally,

they provided counseling and specify needs based around the student’s needs and

background. The home page lists six links as they read as the following:

1. Find Patient Services

2. Find a Provider

3. Make an Appointment

4. Learn about Health Plans

5. Stay Healthy at MIT

6. Start Here (Informational)

Each of the four tabs are further outlined in the Site Map and better describe their

functionality.

Site Map:

Number 9 MYSQL statement

CREATE TABLE MENTAL_PROBLEM(

MENTAL_HEALTH_ID char(50),

SERVICE_ID char(50),

RESOURCE_ID char(50),

DEPRESSION char(50),

PANIC_DISORDER char(50),

EATING_DISORDER char(50),

ANXIETY char(50));

CREATE TABLE RESOURCES(

RESOURCE_ID char(50),

RESOURCE_TYPE_ID char(50),

STUDENT_ID char(50),

RESOURCE_NAME char(50),

RESOURCE_DESCRIPTION char(100),

RESOURCE_URL char(100));

CREATE TABLE RESOURCE_TYPES(

RESOURCE_ID char(50),

RESOURCE_TYPE_ID char(50),

EMERGENCY_PHONE_NUMBER char(100),

STUDENT_SUPPORT_SERVICES char(100),

GRADUATE_PERSONAL_SUPPORT char(100),

GROUP_COUNSELING char(100),

EMPLOYEE_SUPPORT_PROGRAMS char(100),

PSYCHOLOGY_TRAINING char(100),

APPOINTMENT CHAR(50),

FQAs char(100),

USEFUL_LINKS char(100));

CREATE TABLE SERVICES(

SERVICE_ID char(50),

SERVICE_TYPE_ID char(50),

MENTAL_HEALTH_ID char(50),

PRIMARY_CARE char(50),

SERVICE_NAME char(50),

SERVICE_DESCRIPTION char(100),

PHARMACY char(100));

CREATE TABLE SERVICE_TYPE(

SERVICE_TYPE_ID char(50),

SERVICE_ID char(50),

PATIENT_SERVICES CHAR(250));

CREATE TABLE STUDENT(

STUDENT_ID CHAR(50),

MENTAL_HEALTH_ID CHAR(50),

AGE CHAR(50),

RACE CHAR(100),

GENDER CHAR(100),

GPA CHAR(100));

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project/blob/master/final%20team%20project.ipynb

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Conclusion: The research and overall database project locates the varying mental health problems that the MIT site and counseling services have provided and support. The system provides information on the different types of services and information provided based on the mental health problem at hand. The overall purpose and scope extends to having a sound database that encompasses relevant mental health information, services assistance, counseling, and other beneficial support related information that students would inquire and need.

References:

Marsh, R. J. (2016). Identifying students with mental health issues: A guide for classroom teachers. Intervention in School and Clinic, 51(5), 318-322. doi:10.1177/1053451215606706