National Depression Screening Day

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Event Details
  • Date/Time:
    • Monday October 16, 2017 - Tuesday October 17, 2017
      12:00 pm - 1:59 pm
  • Location: Piedmont Room, Student Center
  • Phone:
  • URL:
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  • Fee(s):
    Free
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Contact

Janice Harewood

janice.harewood@studentlife.gatech.edu

404-894-2575

Summaries

Summary Sentence: Stop by and get a free, anonymous screening.

Full Summary: Stop by and get a free, anonymous screening.

Just like screening for any other health problem, screening for depression is important because it allows health care providers to detect the problem early on, and increases the chances that treatment will be more effective. Screenings are often the first step in getting help.

Facts about Depression

  • 15 million. The number of Americans adults experiencing major depression in a given year
  • 51%. The percentage of Americans diagnosed with major depression in a given year who are treated for depression
  • 80% to 90%: Percentage of people with depression who show improvement when treated for depression

Screenings are conducted by the Georgia Tech Counseling Center.

The Counseling Center is located on the second floor of the Smithgall Student Services Building (Flag Building). The Counseling Center offers a range of services for Georgia Tech students and for the wider campus community.

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Graduate students, Undergraduate students
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Status
  • Created By: Kristen Bailey
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Oct 10, 2017 - 3:10pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 10, 2017 - 3:11pm