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Suggest Ways To Manage Stress And Depression

i am a college student. am really stressed with my life. i have a lot of issues with my family, studies and also currently facing with financial problems. there is exam coming and this make me even stressed. i cant sleep, i cant focus on things, sometimes i felt like its better for me to die or even quit whatever im doing at the moment so that i can just forget everything.do you think that i can ask for sick leave for 2 weeks because of this problem? im afraid that the college wont accept it because of depression. but i think i need to take time off.
Fri, 16 Jun 2017
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Hello,

Your symptoms are suggestive of major depressive disorder and most concerning thing is that you are having suicidal thoughts. This should not be disregarded and you need immediate medical attention. Management of depression is with antidepressants along with psychotherapy that will help you gain coping skills to manage stress. Most institutions will issue sick leave for depression.

You can talk to your advisor regarding this. I would also recommend that you consult a psychiatrist or your primary care provider as soon as possible.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal
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Suggest Ways To Manage Stress And Depression

Hello, Your symptoms are suggestive of major depressive disorder and most concerning thing is that you are having suicidal thoughts. This should not be disregarded and you need immediate medical attention. Management of depression is with antidepressants along with psychotherapy that will help you gain coping skills to manage stress. Most institutions will issue sick leave for depression. You can talk to your advisor regarding this. I would also recommend that you consult a psychiatrist or your primary care provider as soon as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal