Depression

What is it?

  • Loss of energy and interest
  • Significant weight loss or gain
  • Sleep disturbance and/or agitation
  • Feelings of worthlessness or guilt
  • Diminished ability to think, concentrate, and/or focus
  • Thoughts of death or suicide

What does it look like?

  • Being late to class, especially mornings
  • Problems focusing or concentrating
  • Difficulties memorizing course information
  • Forgetting assignments
  • Loss of desire to study or attend class
  • May appear disinterested or lethargic
  • May express suicidal thoughts

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