Student Health &

Counseling Services

609 Lee Street

Ph:

(731) 881-7750

Fx:

(731) 881-7752

Em:

Jenifer Hart, Clinical Coordinator

Care Team

Committee Chair

Ph:

(731) 881-3723

Em:

George Daniel, Committee Chair

Major Depression Disorder is the most prevalent mental health disorder in the United States. Most people feel sad or low at some point in life. To distinguish if your condition or someone you know has major depression the symptoms must be present for most of the day every day or nearly every day for at least two weeks.

 

Common Symptoms of depression:

• Apparent or reported persistent sadness
• Feeling sad or empty
• Lack of interest in previously enjoyable activities
• Reduced or Increased sleep
• Feelings of worthlessness, hopelessness, guilt

• Agitation, restlessness, irritability
• Fatigue and loss of energy
• Inability to think or concentrate, or making decisions
• Changes in appetite or weight
• Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, suicide attempt or plan for completing suicide

If you still have questions please contact Student Health and Counseling Services at (731) 881-7750.