MindBody Connection - October 2007
Welcome to the MindBody Connection
Welcome! We're glad you have visited our newsletter site. If you have been here before, you will notice some changes with this issue. We have redesigned our format, making the articles more 'reader-friendly' and easier to check out campus wellness and mental health-related events. If you would like to see an article (or even help write one) on a particular topic of interest in upcoming editions, please let us know. We value your input.
Announcements
- October 11 is National Coming Out Day, an annual celebration of LGBT pride and self-acceptance. For more information, visit the Human Rights Campaign.
- UCS/CBH is offering several groups and programs for Fall 2007. To see what we are offering for this fall, visit our groups page.
- October is Depression Awareness Month. UCS/CBH offers free, anonymous online screening for depression and many other mental health concerns. Just enter the keyword "case" to access the screening page.
- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and Alpha Chi Omega are sponsoring several awareness and fundraising events for domestic violence.
Alcohol and You: Some Facts to Consider
by Katie Hanna, Women's Health Advocate, Flora Stone Mather Center for Women
"I know my body. I'm a smart, independent person. I know how to handle my liquor. It doesn't matter if I have three drinks in an hour. I know my limits. I have nothing to worry about...I'm just having a good time."
Have you ever found yourself saying any of the above statements? Are you wondering why some people make such a big deal about the dangers of alcohol?
It might be because to this point, you've strolled into your dorm room or apartment after parties safe and unharmed, aside from a hangover the next day. But that doesn't mean that everyone left those parties unharmed, or that you didn't expose yourself to a number of risks. More
Depression - A Very Real Illness
by William Hale, Ph.D., Psychologist, University Counseling Services
Did you know?
• Almost 20 million Americans suffer from depression in any given one-year period.
• It is estimated that $15-53 billion per year is lost, due to depression.
• Often depression is not diagnosed or is misdiagnosed by doctors.
• Greater than 80% of people that suffer from depression can be successfully treated.
Depression is not just a state of extreme sadness. Sadness is a natural response to an emotionally painful event. Depression is an illness. A clinically depressed person does not always have a reason for feeling unhappy and the symptoms can last for weeks to years. More