Depression is a common disorder which affects 17.6 million Americans each year.

Some symptoms may include:

• Too much or too little sleep
• Change in appetite (loss of appetite or weight gain)
• Continuous sad or hopeless mood
• Loss of interest or pleasure in activities
• Extreme bouts of crying
• Irritable
• Feeling worthless, or helpless
• Aches and pains that don’t respond to treatment
• Trouble concentrating or remembering
• Thoughts of suicide or suicide attempts

If you think you may have a problem, please talk to someone at

Health Services 617-552-3225
or
Counseling Services 617-552-3310.

Do you or someone you know need a confidential online assessment?
Take the self-evaluation test.

Depression Resources

Boston College Health Services
Cushing Hall, Room 119 - 617-552-3225

Counseling Services
Gasson Hall, Suite 001 - 617-552-3310

Campus Ministry
McElroy Commons, Room 233 - 617-552-3475

Mental Health Crisis Hotline 
1-800-981-4357

National Institute of Mental Health

National Mental Illness Screening Project
Free Screenings Available
1-800-573-4433

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Helpline
1-800-950-NAMI

National Mental Health Association
1-800-969-NHMA