# 3 Insights from students on what they need

The perspectives of students who had declared a mental health difficulty were sought in relation to tutor support (Simons and Macaulay, 2025). Two focus group discussions were undertaken with a total of nine students who had declared a mental health condition, with questions focusing on communication and support. Three themes emerged from the focus groups:

1. communication
2. being treated as an individual
3. availability of support.

OpenLearn - Supporting university students with a mental health condition
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