If you decide to follow a complimentary medicine approach, it is always worth talking to an qualified practitioner in the field. Make an appointment with us to explore this option. It may be difficult to take action if you are very depressed. If that is the case, then it is important that you seek help. There are several sources of help - Contact the Student Counselling Service.
Counsellors are very used to dealing with depression.
Don't be afraid to see your GP if you think that you are depressed. Your GP may refer you to appropriate help or may offer medication in the form of antidepressants. Medication does not necessarily take away the cause of the depression, but may give you enough of a lift to take action to deal with the depression yourself as suggested above. If you learn to recognise your own particular set of symptoms which tell you you're depressed, and acquaint yourself with the coping mechanisms for trying to deal with them, you can often learn how to manage your depression. It is very important not to think you are weak or inadequate because you are depressed, but to marshal your resources for finding a way out of your depression.