Mental Wellness

Sexual Assault Resources

Sexual Assault Victims Advocates (SAVAs) are specially trained University personnel who can provide confidential guidance and support to LSU students who have directly experienced interpersonal violence or who want to help a friend in need. Learn more.

The Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) program allows any LSU student to have a forensic exam or “sexual assault evidence collection kit” conducted by a SANE nurse. Learn more.

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; having trouble falling asleep; awakening during the night
Feeling very active, as though you have too much energy; having 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 short of breath, or as thought 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 (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.

Additional Resources

LSU Student Health Center	578-6271
Summit Hospital	752-2470
Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center
The Phone Crisis Line	924-5781 or 924-LSU1
Baton Rouge Mental Health	925-1906
Family Service of Greater Baton Rouge	924-0123
Catholic Community Services	336-8700
Creating Healthier Campus Community Wellness Education	578-5718