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

2. Identifying Troubled Students …and How to Assist Them

3. Feeling Overwhelmed by All They Had to Do Total % Never6.4 1-10 Times65.4 11+ Times28.2

4. Feeling Exhausted (not from physical activity) Total % Never8.0 1-10 Times64.2 11+ Times27.9

5. Feeling Very Sad Total % Never20.8 1-10 Times66.3 11+ Times12.9

6. Feeling Things Were Hopeless Total % Never43.7 1-10 Times47.1 11+ Times9.2

7. Feeling so Depressed it was Difficult to Function Total % Never59.2 1-10 Times34.4 11+ Times6.4

8. Seriously Considering Attempting Suicide Total % Never92.2 1-10 Times7.2 11+ Times0.6

9. Attempting Suicide Total % Never99.1 1-10 Times0.7 11+ Times0.2

10. Reported Depression 14.1% College Students Reported Being Diagnosed with Depression

11. 35.3% were Diagnosed with Depression in the Last School Year 23.7% are Currently in Therapy for Depression 38.8% are Currently Taking Medication for Depression Of Those Students Reporting a Diagnosis of Depression in the Previous Slide…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Don’t Worry Alone

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