Students going to college are susceptible to depression and anxiety because of pressures to succeed, especially those incoming freshmen who are immersed in the throes of a completely new academic environment.
The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has sought to address this issue by taking administrative action to implement a new service for this specific matter.
UCLA is in the works to offer voluntary mental health screenings during orientation for students who are new to the campus, according to official announcements by UCLA Chancellor Gene Block.
By setting this service in motion, the college hopes to encourage students who may feel that seeking help is a bother to themselves or others.
“In terms of dollar costs to society, depression is one of the most expensive diseases we face. The human toll is terrible. It affects all ages and all backgrounds. It is pervasive,” Block said in a CNN article.
For those whose time is occupied with difficult classes, long hours at work, and at-home assignments, rarely can they find time to rest and relax.
This stress can accumulate and manifest itself through symptoms like fatigue and lack of motivation.
In extreme cases, it may lead to mental conditions like generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), which is characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a multitude of things...
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