Signs and Symptoms of Depression
- Diminished interest or pleasure in your usual activities
- Diminished or increased appetite; weight loss or gain
- Increased need for sleep, or having trouble falling asleep, or awakening during the night
- Feeling very active, as though you have too much energy, or having a marked reduction in energy, feeling tired all the time
- Feeling worthless, or overly guilty
- Decreased concentration
- Indecisiveness, even about simple things
- Recurrent thoughts of death, but not necessarily feeling suicidal
- Helplessness
- Hopelessness
- Suicidal thoughts, especially if there is a plan
Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
- Pounding heart or increased heart rate without exertion
- Sweating for no reason
- Trembling, shaking
- Feeling sort of breath, or as though you cannot “catch your breath”
- Feeling as though you are choking
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Nausea or abdominal disturbance
- Feeling detached from what’s going on around you, as though it were happening and you are watching it happen
- Feeling as though you are losing control or going crazy
- Fear of dying
- Tingling in your hands, feet, or face
Finding Help
A major source of help for LSU students is Mental Health Services at the Student Health Center. The phone number is 578-8774. If a student has private health insurance they might consider seeing a counselor who is covered by their health plan. Or, help can be sought at any one of the agencies listed below.
For people outside the LSU community, there are several agencies you can call for help:
The Phone (at LSU) 924-LSU1 or (in the Baton Rouge area) 924-3900
Baton Rouge Mental Health 925-1906
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge 924-0123
Catholic Community Services 336-8700
