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Depression is Underdiagnosed in College Students
Persistent sad, anxious, or empty mood, Feelings of hopelessness, pessimism, Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, helplessness, Loss of interest or enjoyment in things that used to be fun, Decreased energy, fatigue, Restlessness, irritability, Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions, Trouble sleeping, or oversleeping, Appetite or weight changes, Thoughts of suicide
Many students suffer needlessly. Depression is often very treatable. Not everyone experiences every symptom, and the severity can vary over time. Depression is not something you can just "snap out of" and make better on your own. This assumption can reinforce feelings of hopelessness and failure. It's important to seek outside help. Through counseling and, in some cases, medication, the majority of people notice significant improvement! If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above for two weeks or longer, here's what you need to do today: Make an appointment with a counselor on campus. Your counselor can screen you for depression and get you the immediate help you need. Do not spend another day suffering in silence!
To learn more about depression, take the National Mental Health Association's online depression screening at www.depression-screening.org.
To learn more about suicide prevention, visit the Jed Foundation Web site at http://www.jedfoundation.org/index.php.
For help with someone who is threatening to commit suicide, call 911 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK. Their Web site is http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/.
Susan Fee is a licensed counselor and author of the college survival guide, "My Roommate Is Driving Me Crazy! Solve Conflicts, Set Boundaries, and Survive the College Roommate from Hell" (Adams Media). She offers more college survival tips on her Web site, www.myroommateisdrivingmecrazy.com
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