Members of the community and University students and staff are invited to attend the talk, which will include information on the symptoms of depression, signals of suicide, ways to combat depression, and treatment options. Russell noted that the holiday season is a time of depression for many people. If someone has lost a loved one, the holidays can bring on a flood of memories that can lead to depression. Because the semester ends as the holidays approach, students overwhelmed by the pressures of term papers and final exams may also succumb to depression.
Students are often very hard on themselves.
Symptoms of depression include feelings of loneliness, helplessness, and intense sadness, mood swings, lack of energy, changes in eating habits such as sudden loss of appetite or uncharacteristic overeating, and insomnia, excessive sleeping, or other changes in sleep patterns. She holds a Master's degree in Counseling from California State University in Stanislaus. Monday - Friday. This story by Oralia Roach.