Counseling Services

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A STUDENT IN DISTRESS

• Excessive procrastination and very poorly prepared work, especially if this is inconsistent with previous efforts.

• Infrequent or inconsistent class attendance with little or no work completed.

• Dependence – the student hangs around you or makes excessive appointments to see you during office hours.

• Chronic fatigue, lack of energy, or frequently falling asleep in class.

• Marked change in personal hygiene.

• Impaired speech or confused, disjointed thoughts.

• Repeated requests for special consideration (e.g., deadline extensions).

• Excessive anger or threats to harm others.

• Behavior that regularly interferes with effective management of your class.

• Suicidal thoughts – referring to suicide as an option, even if in jest.

• Marked irritability, including unruly, aggressive, violent, or abrasive behavior.

• Inability to make decisions despite your repeated attempts to clarify and encourage.

• Dramatic weight loss or weight gain.

• Bizarre or strange behavior that is obviously inappropriate to the situation, (e.g., talking to “invisible people”).

• Normal emotions that are displayed to an extreme degree or for a prolonged period of time (e.g., fearfulness, tearfulness, nervousness).

If you have an after hours emergency please call 911 or go to the Emergency Department of Laurens County Hospital.

The Wellness Center is located at 120 East Calhoun Street.