Help with mental health problems
Being a student can be an intense period of life, with new expectations, routines and responsibilities. Sometimes you may need support to feel better. Here you can find information about where to turn for help.
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 112.
When you are struggling with your mental health
Mental health difficulties can affect people in different ways. They may involve stress, anxiety, low mood, loneliness or trouble sleeping.
If you are struggling or are concerned about someone close to you, support is available.
Studenthälsan in Stockholm
Studenthälsan offers support to students with issues such as stress, low mood, anxiety, sleep problems and lifestyle habits.
Mind – Suicide Helpline
For anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or concerned about someone close to them. You can remain anonymous, and the Suicide Helpline is available 24 hours a day.
📞 90101 | mind.se
If there is an immediate risk of suicide, call 112.
1177
1177 provides information and advice about mental health and how to access healthcare in Sweden.
📞 Call 1177 or visit 1177.se
Tilia – support for young people
Tilia is a non-profit organisation that provides support for young people, including through chat and email.
When alcohol or drugs affect your life
If alcohol or drugs are affecting your everyday life, studies, relationships or wellbeing, support is available.
Signs that you may need support can include:
- drinking or using drugs more often or in larger amounts than you intended
- using alcohol or drugs to cope with difficult emotions
- your studies or relationships being affected
- finding it difficult to stop or reduce your use even if you want to.
Alkoholhjälpen and Droghjälpen
These services provide support and information about alcohol and drug use.
Alkoholhjälpen:
📞 020-84 44 48 | alkoholhjalpen.se
Droghjälpen:
📞 020-91 91 91 | droghjalpen.se
Studenthälsan in Stockholm
Studenthälsan offers support and advice on issues including alcohol use and other lifestyle habits.
1177
1177 provides information about substance use and addiction and where to seek healthcare and support.
📞 Call 1177 or visit 1177.se
When food and body image take up too much space
Problems related to food, eating and body image can take different forms and affect anyone.
Signs that you may need support can include:
- thoughts about food, exercise or your body taking up a lot of your time and energy
- anxiety or feelings of guilt related to food and eating
- binge eating or a strong need to control food or weight
- your self-worth being strongly affected by your body, weight or eating habits.
If you recognise any of these signs or are concerned about someone else, support is available.
Frisk & Fri
Frisk & Fri is the Swedish National Association against Eating Disorders and provides support to people affected by eating disorders and their loved ones.
1177
1177 provides information about eating disorders and where to seek healthcare and support.
📞 Call 1177 or visit 1177.se
Don’t hesitate to seek help
If you are struggling, you do not have to deal with it on your own. Support and help are available.
If you are concerned about someone in your housing area, you can also contact us at Stockholms studentbostäder.