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" In the middle of dinner, somewhere between the main course and dessert, one of my friends told me that he wasn&amp;#039;t feeling interested in anything lately, and that no matter how much he slept, he never felt well-rested. I looked at him with concern, and asked him if he had been feeling sad lately. He paused for a moment and noted that he had. I thought carefully about what I should say next, before asking him if he thought he might be having a bout of depression, and if he had gotten it checked out. To make a long story short, he eventually agreed with me and decided to make an appointment with a counselor for therapy, and a possible consultation with a psychiatrist on whether or not he needed medication. Transitioning to college is a difficult adjustment to go through, and everyone handles it differently. It&amp;#039;s a stressor that can cause depression, which is a serious issue on many college campuses, because some people don&amp;#039;t know how and when to get help. My friend, Alison Malmon&amp;#039;s brother was one of those people, and he tragically committed suicide. Alison felt so grieved that she started Active Minds, a non-profit that has chapters on college campuses across the US and focuses on reducing the stigma of talking about mental health issues. It now has 245 active chapters and has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, The New York Times, Glamour, and many others. How have you been feeling lately? Here&amp;#039;s a list of depression symptoms, and if these fit you or one of your friends, please go seek help from your counseling center.  Feelings of helplessness and hopelessness.  Loss of interest in daily activities.  Appetite or weight changes. Sleep changes. Irritability or restlessness.  Loss of energy.  Self-loathing. Concentration problems.  Unexplained aches and pains.  Thoughts about suicide.  Colleges know that this can be a hard time for people, so they will try to get you the help you need - whether it&amp;#039;s seeing a professional or just having someone to talk to. Never forget about the resources your school has to help you! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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