In-person teaching advances immediate interaction with the students and enhances the possibilities to acknowledge precursory signs related to psychological difficulties. No one expects for the faculty members and staff to be able to diagnose or treat students’ psychological problems. Still, timely recognition of some signs and their referment to the appropriate services might avert the negative course of such problems.

Some psychological disorders are most likely to start between ages 18 to 24. That timespan coincides with the life stage where many young men and women study in the University. During the academic years, students and Professors are entangled in lectures, workshops and in scientific collaborations. Several students attend lectures frequently and this helps faculty members to establish a first impression and opinion on their students. Therefore, a possible behavioral abnormality of a student might be perceivable by faculty members. In this case, the best thing to do is to contact the Info structure of Counselling and Accessibility and discuss with experts of mental health positive ways in which staff members can support students and point them to the ICA of the University.