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Tips for some of the most prevalent illnesses at Dartmouth

By David Schnur | January 30, 2002

Stress and Anxiety Be realistic in what you can and cannot do. Get adequate sleep. Try to establish a regular hour for bedtime. Control your emotions. Learn to love people more than things. Don't rely on alcohol or drugs to cope with a problem. Don't keep feelings to yourself. Make decisions even though they may turn out to be wrong. Try to follow routines.

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Signs of Clinical Depression

By David Schnur | January 30, 2002

Concentration is often impaired Inability to experience pleasure Increase in self-critical thoughts with a voice in the back of one's mind providing a constant barrage of harsh, negative statements Sleep disturbance or inability to fall back to sleep Change in personality Increased isolation Decrease in appetite or food loses its taste Feelings of guilt, helplessness and/or hopelessness Thoughts of suicide Feelilng fatigued after 12 hours of sleep Missing deadlines or a drop in standards Increased sexual promiscuity Increased alchohol/drug use Information from the Dartmouth College Health Service

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