Individuals sometimes withdraw from others socially and find little joy in daily activities. Many individuals recover from these symptoms in a short period of time. However, others many continue to exhibit some of these characteristics across a longer period of time. Therapy can help individuals with either short or long term symptom patterns. Academically, difficulties with grief and loss can be seen through a drop in grades during a semester or from one semester to the next.
Individuals sometimes have difficulty concentrating due to an inability to focus on class work.
Sometimes deaths trigger other thoughts and feelings about previous relationships that complicate the ability to cope with the situation. Individuals sometimes experience a strain in their relationships due to difficulty coping with the stressful event. Additionally, many individuals have difficulty motivating themselves to complete their academic work while they are grieving. Clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, licensed clinical social workers, psychology interns, and trainees staff the center. CAPS can help with a screening for any student as well as provide referrals for individual or group therapy.