The Quality of Education and Its Impact on Mental Health

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Published on Apr 10, 2025

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Approved and verified accurate by the clinical director of the Office of Student Care on March 27, 2025.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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