What Leads Students to Depression?

Depression does not come only from one sickness. It has several factors that can lead to depression and many of them are highly present in a life from a college student. In addition, some people already have genes that carry a high risk of depression.Also, a major change in a life time can cause stress and depression. Or just the simple fact of not knowing how to make a decision on their own.
Living away from their parents house can be a cause of depression as well.
According to an article in Psyweb.com, Alex Groberman explained that by an individual feeling many levels of emotions this will cause a stress hormone cortisol to be produce in excess.
 Many of these factors can lead to a college student to depression because they might feel alone in this big change. Many students find their selves really attached to their parents and when it is time for them to move out, students find it difficult to adapt to a life on their own.

Students might also feel alone and isolated and this can be a cause of depression as well. Because college students focus more in their academical life, they tend to leave their social life on the side. Also, worrying about finances and sometimes difficult school work can make a college student lose heir mind and fall in depression. Since, a college life can get really expensive, students might have to find other alternatives, work. If a student works he/she needs to balance school homework and work and still make sure he/she has enough money to pay their expenses and have good grades. 




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Schwarz Alan, "More College Freshmen Report Having Felt Depressed." The New York Times, Feb 5, 2015. Web. 



Kerr Michael. "Depression and College Students." Healthline.com. March 29, 2012. Web. 


Maldonado Marissa. "Top 5 Mental Issues College Students Face." Sovhealth.com. Dec 17. 2014. Web