[yuters]

> This is a fine measure, assuming that it's followed by investment into mental health.

I don't know if it's a problem with the institution or a problem with the reporting but you could avoid a lot of "But they're not fixing the root cause, just the symptoms." outrage just by confirming this assumption. More engagement I guess...

Everyone knows that fixing the root cause is the way to go, it's weird to see that some people seem to think patching symptoms and fixing the underlying issue are two opposite things and you somehow only can do one or the other and not both.

[ashtonkem]

There's also the question whether any given institution is even capable of addressing the underlying causes, or whether it's in its best interest to do so. Sometimes the causes are big and deeply rooted, and a college is not capable of pushing back the metaphorical tide.

Focusing in on students specifically, I suspect (but do not know) that the extremely high pressure nature of going to a University in India is a factor. If that assumption is true, it's not clear whether the University is capable or willing to change that.