Habif Health and Wellness Center Alan I Glass

Habif Health and Wellness Center Alan I. Glass, M. D.

Identifying Troubled Students …and How to Assist Them

Feeling Overwhelmed by All They Had to Do Never Total % 6. 4 1 -10 Times 65. 4 11+ Times 28. 2

Feeling Exhausted (not from physical activity) Never Total % 8. 0 1 -10 Times 64. 2 11+ Times 27. 9

Feeling Very Sad Never Total % 20. 8 1 -10 Times 66. 3 11+ Times 12. 9

Feeling Things Were Hopeless Never Total % 43. 7 1 -10 Times 47. 1 11+ Times 9. 2

Feeling so Depressed it was Difficult to Function Never Total % 59. 2 1 -10 Times 34. 4 11+ Times 6. 4

Seriously Considering Attempting Suicide Never Total % 92. 2 1 -10 Times 7. 2 11+ Times 0. 6

Attempting Suicide Never Total % 99. 1 1 -10 Times 0. 7 11+ Times 0. 2

Reported Depression 14. 1% College Students Reported Being Diagnosed with Depression

Of Those Students Reporting a Diagnosis of Depression in the Previous Slide… n 35. 3% were Diagnosed with Depression in the Last School Year n 23. 7% are Currently in Therapy for Depression n 38. 8% are Currently Taking Medication for Depression

Warning Signs n n n Dramatic drop in academic performance Request for accommodations Papers with themes of hopelessness or rage Class disruption Absences

Warning Signs n Increase or decrease in weight n Obvious signs of substance abuse n Changes in concentration, motivation or energy level n Withdrawal n Aggressiveness n Crying

Warning Signs n Written of verbal statements that indicate despondency n Family or relationship problems n References to harming n Concern of peers

The greater the number of signs present, The greater the likelihood that the student needs assistance.

Making a Referral n Don’t promise confidentiality n You have reached your comfort limit n You have become too close to the situation n Student expresses thoughts of suicide

Making a Referral n Call (314) 935 -6666 n Page Dr. Tom Brounk (314) 368 -0553 n Call the on-call counselor at (314) 363 -4000

Information Resources n “What Can I Do? ” A Guide for Faculty, Administrators and Staff n http: //shs. wustl. edu n On-line course

Don’t Worry Alone

Alan I. Glass, M. D. aglass@wustl. edu