Depression: Medical, Counseling and Educational Services
Everyone feels down at times. The break-up of a relationship or a poor test grade can make you feel in low spirits. Sometimes we feel sad for no apparent reason. However, depression is different from shifting moods. It can interfere with your day to day activities, affect you socially, academically, and in severe cases, can lead to feeling suicidal.
Unfortunately, depression is frequently ignored or untreated. Students often are reluctant to get help, believing that they should be able to solve their problems on their own or they feel apprehensive about counseling for other reasons. Many times the depression itself can prevent people from taking steps to help themselves. This is unfortunate because depression is treatable. Tang Center offers the following services that can be of help.
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| Request | What to Do |
| Appointments: counseling |
Counselors at Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) are skilled in assessing your depression and are sensitive to the concerns you might have about seeking help. Brief counseling is available at CPS, as well as help finding referrals in the community. Come to Tang, Room 3300 to make a first-time appointment in CPS. A brief online screening for depression also is offered. |
| Appointments: medical |
Call 642-2000 to schedule an appointment with a clinician.
A brief online screening for depression also is offered. |
| Consultation (for concerns about others with depression) | Counselors are available to consult with students concerned about a friend, staff and faculty concerned about a student, and RA's who see a student who may need help. We will help you assess the situation, propose possible interventions, explore resources both on and off campus, find the best way to make a referral, if appropriate, and help you clarify your own feelings so you can be more effective. Call the CPS at 642-9494 to request a consultation. |
| Crisis | See Emergency/Crisis: Urgent Mental Health Problem |
| Health Education | Students can discuss healthful lifestyles with a Clinical Health Educator. Call 642-2000 to schedule an appointment. |
| Medications: antidepressants |
Antidepressant medications can sometimes be helpful, especially in combination with counseling. Talk to a counselor at CPS about what you are experiencing. Referrals can be made to a psychiatrist for an evaluation for medication. Come to Tang, Room 3300 to make a first-time appointments in CPS. |
| Related Concerns: Alcohol/drugs Bipolar disorder |
Alcohol/drug assessment and referral: call 642-6074 for a confidential appointment if you have questions about your own alcohol/drug use. Alcohol and some drugs can contribute to feelings of depression. A counselor can help you determine if your use may be a factor.
Counselors are available to discuss concerns with students who may be having symptoms of bipolar disorder. Come to Tang, Room 3300 to make a first-time appointment. A brief online screening for bipolar disorder also is offered. |
| Resources | Visit Tang's Self-Care Resource Center, second floor, Tang Center which has resources on mental health and depression. Look for the Signs is a depression education campaign currently underway on campus. Also see online health topics:
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| Screening (online) | A brief online screening for depression is offered |
| Workshops for student groups | Counselors provide workshops and trainings on depression and suicide by request. Learn more about the symptoms and causes of depression, signs that someone may be suicidal, and ways to help yourself and others, as well as professional help that is available. Call CPS at 642-9494 to make a request. |
