What can a college student who has ADD and depression do to help himself? Here are a few thoughts.

College Students with Depression and ADD

I think that I had some serious depression issues when I first went to college. However, during that time, I was too unaware to be aware of how bad things were for me.

It was a different, some say simpler, time in my life.

I think that I had some serious depression issues when I first went to college. However, during that time, I was too unaware to be aware of how bad things were for me.

It was a different, some say simpler, time in history.

Hi Connie,

Your article provided superb advice and guidance for a college student living away from home who has ADD and is currently experiencing clinical depression.

Perhaps you have addressed this elsewhere, but what can parents proactively do education-wise, reinforcement-wise to assist their child (adult) when they are just about to leave the nest for the first time and go off to college in an attempt to prevent it entirely or limit the effects due to the onset of depression?

Thanks for the kind words, Les. I haven't written an article on preventing the circumstances that may lead to depression. However, there are several articles in my ADD College Life section that discuss making college life better for students with ADD.

What do you do if you have depression and you are away from home? This article can give you ideas.

If you have a college student struggling with depression, now is a good time to go to the doctor.