{"id":2063,"date":"2016-09-21T16:19:05","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T16:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-collegesuccess\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2063"},"modified":"2016-09-26T18:53:16","modified_gmt":"2016-09-26T18:53:16","slug":"text-depression-and-loneliness","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/suny-buffalo-wmopen-collegesuccess\/chapter\/text-depression-and-loneliness\/","title":{"raw":"Text: Depression and Loneliness","rendered":"Text: Depression and Loneliness"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Depression<\/h2>\r\nDepression is a common but serious mood disorder that\u2019s more than just a feeling of \u201cbeing down in the dumps\u201d or \u201cblue\u201d for a few days. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks.\r\n\r\nIf you have been experiencing some of the following signs and symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks, you may be suffering from depression:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Persistent sad, anxious, or \u201cempty\u201d mood<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Feelings of hopelessness, or pessimism<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Irritability<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Decreased energy or fatigue<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Moving or talking more slowly<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Feeling restless or having trouble sitting still<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Appetite and\/or weight changes<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause and\/or that do not ease even with treatment<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nDepression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Current research suggests that depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. It usually starts between the ages of fifteen and thirty, and is much more common in women. Women can also get postpartum depression after the birth of a baby. Some people get seasonal affective disorder in the winter, when there is less natural sunlight. Depression is one part of bipolar disorder.\r\n\r\nDepression, even the most severe cases, can be treated. The earlier that treatment can begin, the more effective it is. Depression is usually treated with medications, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two.\r\n\r\nThere are days that you will feel down, especially when the demands of college get to you. These feelings are normal and will go away. If you are feeling low, try to take a break from the pressures of college and do something you enjoy. Spend time with friends, exercise, read a good book, listen to music, watch a movie, call a friend, talk to your family, or anything else that makes you feel good. If you feel depressed for two weeks, or the feeling keeps coming back, you should talk to a counselor in the health services\/center. They see lots of students who are anxious, stressed, or depressed at college.\r\n<h2>Loneliness<\/h2>\r\nMost people experience occasional loneliness, and it\u2019s an especially common experience among first-time college students, who find themselves in an unfamiliar environment with a completely new social scene. Loneliness isn\u2019t necessarily about being alone\u2014you can be surrounded by people and still feel alone. It\u2019s the <em>feeling<\/em> of being alone that counts, along with feeling empty, unwanted, or isolated. In the following Ted Talk, Sherrie Turkle describes how, in this age of near-constant digital\u00a0\u201cconnection,\u201d loneliness is a challenge that faces us all:\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/t7Xr3AsBEK4\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re feeling lonely, try taking Turkle\u2019s advice and start a conversation with someone. College is a great place to meet new people and develop new and interesting relationships. Others in college are new, just like you, and will welcome the chance to connect with and get to know another classmate. Try joining a campus interest group or club, play a team sport, or just ask another student if they\u2019d like to meet for coffee or to study.\r\n\r\nIf feelings of loneliness persist, and especially if you also feel depressed, you should get help from a counselor or health services.","rendered":"<h2>Depression<\/h2>\n<p>Depression is a common but serious mood disorder that\u2019s more than just a feeling of \u201cbeing down in the dumps\u201d or \u201cblue\u201d for a few days. It causes severe symptoms that affect how you feel, think, and handle daily activities, such as sleeping, eating, or working. To be diagnosed with depression, the symptoms must be present for at least two weeks.<\/p>\n<p>If you have been experiencing some of the following signs and symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for at least two weeks, you may be suffering from depression:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Persistent sad, anxious, or \u201cempty\u201d mood<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of hopelessness, or pessimism<\/li>\n<li>Irritability<\/li>\n<li>Feelings of guilt, worthlessness, or helplessness<\/li>\n<li>Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities<\/li>\n<li>Decreased energy or fatigue<\/li>\n<li>Moving or talking more slowly<\/li>\n<li>Feeling restless or having trouble sitting still<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty sleeping, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping<\/li>\n<li>Appetite and\/or weight changes<\/li>\n<li>Thoughts of death or suicide, or suicide attempts<\/li>\n<li>Aches or pains, headaches, cramps, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause and\/or that do not ease even with treatment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. Current research suggests that depression is caused by a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and psychological factors. It usually starts between the ages of fifteen and thirty, and is much more common in women. Women can also get postpartum depression after the birth of a baby. Some people get seasonal affective disorder in the winter, when there is less natural sunlight. Depression is one part of bipolar disorder.<\/p>\n<p>Depression, even the most severe cases, can be treated. The earlier that treatment can begin, the more effective it is. Depression is usually treated with medications, psychotherapy, or a combination of the two.<\/p>\n<p>There are days that you will feel down, especially when the demands of college get to you. These feelings are normal and will go away. If you are feeling low, try to take a break from the pressures of college and do something you enjoy. Spend time with friends, exercise, read a good book, listen to music, watch a movie, call a friend, talk to your family, or anything else that makes you feel good. If you feel depressed for two weeks, or the feeling keeps coming back, you should talk to a counselor in the health services\/center. They see lots of students who are anxious, stressed, or depressed at college.<\/p>\n<h2>Loneliness<\/h2>\n<p>Most people experience occasional loneliness, and it\u2019s an especially common experience among first-time college students, who find themselves in an unfamiliar environment with a completely new social scene. Loneliness isn\u2019t necessarily about being alone\u2014you can be surrounded by people and still feel alone. It\u2019s the <em>feeling<\/em> of being alone that counts, along with feeling empty, unwanted, or isolated. In the following Ted Talk, Sherrie Turkle describes how, in this age of near-constant digital\u00a0\u201cconnection,\u201d loneliness is a challenge that faces us all:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Connected, but alone? | Sherry Turkle\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/t7Xr3AsBEK4?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re feeling lonely, try taking Turkle\u2019s advice and start a conversation with someone. College is a great place to meet new people and develop new and interesting relationships. Others in college are new, just like you, and will welcome the chance to connect with and get to know another classmate. 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