Depression amongst post secondary students
I am a student and am starting to feel the affects of depression at the age of 20. The academic pressure, the environment change and the stress of where I am going upon completion have left me overwhelmed.
Is there anyone out there feeling the same way? Are you finding any help online? What do the online sources provide you with? What do you find effective?
Thank You for helping....
Student, Figuring out Depression.
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Comment from: Mrs H [Member] 
Depression is a hard thing to deal with... no doubt about it. In fact, when I was in my early 20's was when I had my first and only battle with it. The way I got through it was with the unwavering support of my family. Even though they did not understand it, they were there to allow me to cry, to question the existence of God, the question the existence of myself.
I also saw a therapist, and began working with children. Children continue to have a way of making me put my own problems and feelings in perspective, and realize that I was alive and I was worth being alive.
I encourage you to see your doctor, and perhaps begin some sort of medication, and/or talk therapy. There is life after depression... Trust me.
I also saw a therapist, and began working with children. Children continue to have a way of making me put my own problems and feelings in perspective, and realize that I was alive and I was worth being alive.
I encourage you to see your doctor, and perhaps begin some sort of medication, and/or talk therapy. There is life after depression... Trust me.
02/12/10 @ 19:02
Comment from: lima84 [Member]
Hi.
I'm five years older but, I don't have the life that many people at my age have or feel they/we should have experienced.
I've lacked a lot and in my lacking many things I have stumbled through a few years with only the symptoms of depression before I was officially diagnosed this past year.
It is still an everyday struggle but, on "good days" I find that I have usually had a good friend nearby or been busy with something I liked to do.
Hope that this helps!
I'm five years older but, I don't have the life that many people at my age have or feel they/we should have experienced.
I've lacked a lot and in my lacking many things I have stumbled through a few years with only the symptoms of depression before I was officially diagnosed this past year.
It is still an everyday struggle but, on "good days" I find that I have usually had a good friend nearby or been busy with something I liked to do.
Hope that this helps!
02/21/10 @ 23:52
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