{"id":1761,"date":"2019-02-12T15:21:36","date_gmt":"2019-02-12T23:21:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/health\/?page_id=1761"},"modified":"2020-02-26T10:40:47","modified_gmt":"2020-02-26T18:40:47","slug":"depression","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/resources\/student-health-101\/mental-health\/depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>DEPRESSION<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-13-300x144.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"408\" class=\" wp-image-2399 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-13-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-13-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-13-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-13-1080x520.png 1080w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/1-13.png 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-12.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-12-300x144.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"408\" class=\" wp-image-2400 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-12-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-12-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-12-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-12-1080x520.png 1080w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/2-12.png 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-11-300x144.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"408\" class=\" wp-image-2401 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-11-300x144.png 300w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-11-1024x493.png 1024w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-11-768x370.png 768w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-11-1080x520.png 1080w, https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-11.png 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/files\/2020\/02\/3-10.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tips to Managing Depression &amp; Improving Mental Health:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get enough sleep<\/strong>: College students are notorious for pulling all-nighters, but doing this regularly takes a toll on your brain health and can ultimately exacerbate the symptoms of depression.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Move your body<\/strong>: Exercise can help reduce symptoms of depression by releasing endorphins and providing a mental distraction that can help break the negative thought cycles that can feed into depression.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eat a healthy diet<\/strong>: Processed food high in sugar won\u2019t provide your brain and body with the energy it needs to succeed in school. Not only will improving your diet improve your overall well-being, it\u2019s also been shown to improve symptoms of depression.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid drugs and alcohol<\/strong>: Substances often intensify the symptoms of depression, especially when abused. And, as outlined above, they can lead to risky behaviors that can impact a student\u2019s mental health.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Practice mindfulness: <\/strong>A 2015 study by Oxford University found that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in the treatment of ongoing depression can be just as effective as antidepressant drugs in helping prevent a relapse into the worst symptoms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Build a support system: <\/strong>Develop a group of people you can regularly check in with about how things are really going for you. This can help you manage stressful feelings or situations before they become anxiety- or depression-provoking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Where to Get Help<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/departments\/counseling-services\/\">Student Health &amp; Counseling Center<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students in crisis will be seen immediately and do not require an appointment. If you think you are (or a friend is) in crisis, please get to a safe place and call us: (503) 838-8313 or Campus Public Safety (503) 838-9000.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jedfoundation.org\/\"><strong>JED Foundation<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>nonprofit working to reduce the number of suicides by college students and includes a hotline among its various resources. Students can Text &#8220;START&#8221; to 741-741 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) if they need immediately help with a mental health problem.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinemasters.ohio.edu\/mastering-college-stress-and-anxiety\/\"><strong>Mastering College Stress and Anxiety<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>guide to students who are experiencing symptoms of anxiety disorders or depression and need practical steps to restore their mental health.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/suicidepreventionlifeline.org\/\"><strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Students in extreme emotional distress can call 1-800-273-TALK 24\/7 to receive support and guidance from trained professionals.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studentveterans.org\/\"><strong>Student Veterans of America<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>College students who are military veterans may be dealing with PTSD or other forms of anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/adaa.org\/finding-help\">Anxiety and Depression Association of America<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Connects students with a range of service providers and resources when seeking help to treat anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.samhsa.gov\/\"><strong>Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Hotline<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This hotline is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST every day and helps students find treatment services in their communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEPRESSION Tips to Managing Depression &amp; Improving Mental Health: Get enough sleep: College students are notorious for pulling all-nighters, but doing this regularly takes a toll on your brain health and can ultimately exacerbate the symptoms of depression. Move your body: Exercise can help reduce symptoms of depression by releasing endorphins and providing a mental [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1109,"featured_media":0,"parent":1757,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1761","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1761","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1109"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1761"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1761\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/health\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}