College Blues A paper about the rising problem of depression in college students.

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College Blues "At some point over the course of the school year 61% of college students have described themselves as feeling hopeless, while 45% have reported feelings of depression so severe it has been difficult for them to function"(Trubo). Depression is such a big problem because of the large amount of college students affected but not treated. "Only 37% of all college freshmen graduate in four years or less" (New Online Resource Shines Spotlight on Actual Graduation …

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…prnews/041028/lath027_1.html> Peterson, Karen S. "Depression among college students rising." USA TODAY 22 May 2002. 05 Dec 2004 <http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/mental/2002-05-22-college- depression.htm> Trubo, Richard . "WebMD Health." 10 Sep 2004. A College Guide to Chronic Diseases. WebMD. 02 Dec. 2004 http://my.webmd.com/content/article/94/102591.htm "What do These Students Have in Common? ." National Institute of Mental Health 97-4266 (1997). 05 Dec 2004 http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/students.cfm