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: 552-3225
Infirmary/Emergency-24 hours: 552-3227
Counseling Services
Gasson Hall, Room 108: 552-3310
Fulton Hall, Room 254: 552-3927
Campion Hall, Room 301: 552-4219
Emergency-24 hours: 552-3227
Campus Ministry
McElroy Commons, Room 215: 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