Depression In The College Student Population Summary

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The article from National Institutes of Health, “Depression and College Students” from July of 2015, answers common asked questions about depression. It summarizes the studies and information of the article, “Prevention of Depression in the College Student Population: A Review of the Literature” and puts it into brief topics and bullet points. It answers what depression is, different types of depression, signs and symptoms, where to get help, and what students can do about depression. This article explains these questions quickly with bullet points or simple and short summaries. My impression of this article is that it is written for college students and is formatted to appeal to young adult readers. Using bullet points, simple words, and

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