Warning Signs of Depression & Anxiety

• Noticeable change in eating and sleeping habits
• Withdrawal from friends and family
• Persistent boredom
• Decline in quality of school work
• Running away
• Alcohol and other drug abuse
• Neglect of personal appearance
• Difficulty concentrating
• Sudden personality change
• Depressed mood
• Refusal to attend school
• Feelings of helplessness or worthlessness

• Feeling nervous, restless or tense
• Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
• Having an increased heart rate
• Breathing rapidly (hyperventilation)
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything other than the present worry
• Having trouble sleeping
• Experiencing gastrointestinal (GI) problems
• Having difficulty controlling worry
• Having an urge to avoid things that trigger anxiety
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According to the Mayo Clinic, your worries may not go away on their own, and they may get worse over time if you don't seek help.  

The Lower Dauphin Student Assistance Program can help!