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Depression

If you need immediate help, call 1-800-442-HOPE.

If you think you may be suffering from a depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities, contact us or refer to the following resources.

Web Resources

We hope the links below will provide some helpful information, but they are not intended to take the place of discussing your concerns with a counselor.

NYU Langone Medical Center
This site is a concise overview of signs, symptoms, potential causes, risk factors, treatment and prevention of depression.

Teen Depression
This Mayo Clinic site lists depression symptoms specific to teens. It discusses warning signs of teen depression and provides information about when to seek a doctor's help. It also offers information about suicidal thoughts and risk factors, causes and complications of teen depression. You'll also learn how to prepare for your doctor's visit and what to expect from it. 

International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression
This site provides introductory information about depression in college students.

JCCC Student Assistance Program

If you are a student, you may be referred by a JCCC counselor to our short-term student assistance program to help you with emotional or mental health issues.