The Depressed Student Depression, and the variety of ways in which it manifests itself, is part of a natural emotional and physical response to life's ups and downs. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. Due to the opportunities for faculty and staff to observe and interact with students, they often are the first to recognize that a student is depressed. Look for a pattern of the following indicators, but understand that not everyone who is depressed experiences every symptom.
Some people experience a few symptoms, some many.
Also, severity of symptoms varies with individuals. Early intervention increases the chances of the student getting better sooner.