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Attending College

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Once you're on campus, you'll be dealing with many things for the first time - from new academic pressures to new living arrangements to new social experiences. With everything that's going on, it's easy to forget to take care of yourself. This section helps you manage stress, stay emotionally healthy and look out for yourself and your friends.

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  • Classes and Coursework: Tips for Success
  • College and Drinking: Things to Keep in Mind
  • Dealing with Setbacks
  • Dorm Living
  • Finding Help Off Campus
  • Finding Help On Campus
  • Getting Help
  • Greek Life, Service & Clubs
  • How to Help a Friend
  • Keep Stress in Check
  • Medical Leave of Absence
  • Mental Health Conditions: Privacy and Telling Others
  • Preventing Suicide
  • Six Tips for Taking Control of Your Emotional Health
  • Staying Connected
  • The Basics: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • The Basics: Bipolar Disorder
  • The Basics: Alcohol and Drug Dependence and Abuse
  • The Basics: Anxiety Disorders
  • The Basics: Depression
  • The Basics: Eating Disorders
  • The Basics: Schizophrenia
  • The Basics: Self-Injury (Cutting)
  • The Negative Effects of Stress
  • Types of Mental Health Professionals
  • What Every Student Needs to Know
  • Who Will Struggle with Mental Illness?
  • Your First Counseling Appointment: Questions to Ask
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