Why am I so Bummed out? I can't get motivated! I don't care anymore!
Sound familiar? Ups and downs are part of life! Sometimes we need to regain control through hard work and commitment. Other times it may not be that easy! Depression in high school students is common.

Learn about depression here. If you find that you may have depression... don't worry it is treatable in most cases. You may only be a few weeks away from feeling like yourself again!

Depression or Just the Blues?
We all feel down in the dumps at times. Disappointment, discouragement, irritability, sadness, grief after a loss, - these are all natural and common experiences. How can you tell if you (or someone you know) are just feeling blue and going through a 'moody stage,' or are experiencing depression...?(Full Article)

What do These Students Have in Common?
They are students who got depressed...got treatment...and got better.
High School offers new experiences and challenges. This can be exciting - it can also be stressful and make you, or someone you know, feel sad. But when "the blues" last for weeks, or interfere with academic or social functioning, it may be clinical depression. Clinical depression is a common, frequently unrecognized illness that can be effectively treated.
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Students and Depression
by Dr. Gregory Hall
Bentley College
The lay person uses the term depression much the same way we use the terms 'virus' and 'flu'. These terms are used to describe a general condition. There are many classifications of depression.
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Are you Depressed? Taking a depression-screening test is one of the quickest and easiest ways to determine whether you are experiencing symptoms of clinical depression. The depression-screening test from the National Mental Health Association is completely anonymous and confidential. Online Depression Screening Test from the National Mental Health Association

Information about Seasonal Affective Disorder
(January, 2001)
Some people suffer from symptoms of depression during the winter months, with symptoms subsiding during the spring and summer months. This may be a sign of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
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Helpful Facts about Depressive Illnesses
(NIMH - National Institute of Mental Health)
Depression Takes a Terrible Toll. The economic cost of depressive illnesses is $30-44 billion a year; the human costs cannot be estimated.
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Do you need help? If you, or someone you love is depressed and contemplating suicide, PLEASE get some HELP! If you need help NOW, call the National Hopeline Network Suicide Hotline at: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433) - National Hotline -