Schools Involved ?

Colleges have been offering counseling centers and advisers for students for more than a decade. There are counseling center in schools that offer free mental health services. Also, there are short-term or long-term counseling also called therapy.

Nowadays, colleges have more than ten advisers that will help you answer all your questions. Counselors not only deal with depression and classes, they also help students with health issues, eating disorders or stress.

Also, school provide a gym or physical activities such as:

Yoga

Pilates

Meditation

Swimming 

Running

Basket ball and many others.

Counselors often recommend  to exercise or at least get out of the school routine and find a group study, if you do not want to neglect grades. Also, take advantage of technology, talk to family member or friends. During your first year in college it will most likely be difficult to adjust and find friends, so this will be a good idea to talk to someone. Schools offer many computers and a library that will help you relax and get in contact with your love ones. 

According to an article written by Amy Novotney on the American Psychological Association, there is an organization of more than 400 students called Active Minds that help students with mental health issues. This organization will help you through out college and not only that but you will receive advise from students that lived  what you are living. 

Colleges are providing more and more group studies and activities either in or off campus, Make sure you talk to your teacher or counselor and they will be more than welcome to help you. 

REFERENCES

National Institure of Mental Health. "Ansers to College Studetns' Frequently Asked Questions About Depression." Depression and College Students. Nimh.nih.gov.  2012. Web. 

Burnsed Brian. "5 Tips to Avoid Depression in College." Usnews.com. Nov 19, 2010. Web