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Attention Deficit Disorder

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I think I might have ADD/ADHD, but no one ever diagnosed me... 

 

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Anxiety

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Anxiety is hard wired in all of us! It is part of the body’s natural “fight-or-flight” and “freeze” responses.

 

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Anxiety or Anxiety Disorder?

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Many college students experience anxiety.  But how do you know when everyday anxiety becomes a bigger concern?

 

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Depression

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In 2009, nearly 30 percent of college students reported feeling- “so depressed that it was difficult to function” at some time in the past year.*

 

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Coping with Depression

"Why am I so bummed out? I can't get motivated! I don't care anymore!" A student experience with depression.

 

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Men and Depression

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While both men and women may develop the standard symptoms of depression, men often experience depression differently and may have different ways of coping.

 

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My Story- I Have Bipolar Disorder

"I came knowing I had bipolar tendencies...now I am a student leader." A University of Michigan student tells her story.

 

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Bipolar Disorder

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Bipolar disorder is a treatable brain disorder, where someone one may experience unusual shifts in mood- from excessively “high”, happy and/or irritable, to sad and hopeless.

 

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Jason's Story- Bipolar Disorder

You Can Do Something

Jason, who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder while in college, shares his story. Does this sound like you?

 

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Alcohol & Other Drugs

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Most UM students drink moderately or not at all. Only a small fraction of students drinks heavily and frequently.  Want to know where you stand?

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