Depression screening to be held on Oct. 8

SMU Counseling Services will participate in National Depression Screening Day on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Screenings will be offered from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. in the Wellness Center in the lower level of the Toner Center.

One out of four young adults are likely to experience a depressive episode by age 24, according to information provided by the Health Minds Project of the American Psychological Association.

Major depression is a serious common medical condition that involves the mind and body. Many people don’t realize that there are emotional and physical symptoms of depression. Depression significantly affects a person’s appetite, sleep, energy, thinking, self-esteem and physical well-being. The symptoms are persistent and not the same as a temporary blue mood or normal emotional experiences such as sadness or grief. Depression can have severe consequences in terms of suffering and disability.

For more information about depression and other college mental health issues, go to www.healthyminds.org/collegementalhealth.cfm.

For more information about SMU’s Depression Screening Day on Oct. 8, call Counseling Services at Ext. 1773.