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The experience of depression and anxiety is not uncommon among college students. According to the 2006 American College Health Association’s National College Health Assessment, 17.5% of college students reported feeling symptoms of depression and 12.7% reported feeling symptoms of anxiety within the past year. Fifteen percent of students reported that depression and anxiety had affected their academic performance in the past year, while 35.5% of students reported feeling so depressed at times that it was difficult to function. If you suspect that you are experiencing symptoms of depression and/or anxiety, you are not alone, and there are resources at JCU that can help. What is anxiety? Nearly everyone experiences some degree of anxiety during their college years. The multiple obligations of studying, jobs, relationship issues, family concerns, and participation in campus activities can contribute to feeling pressured and anxious. A certain amount of anxiety in our lives is “normal" and helps us to take action; it keeps us motivated to study for an exam or keeps us on our toes to make a speech. However, sometimes anxiety can be more pervasive, last longer, interfere with decision making, impair performance, and disrupt our daily lives. In other words, sometimes anxiety can begin to interfere significantly with your quality of life. Some Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
What are some things you can do to cope with symptoms of anxiety?
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