It is not unusual for adolescents and young adults to experience unexpected mood change or depression at some time and it can often resolve itself. When symptoms persist however, daily life can feel meaningless, impossible or unreal. These feelings can be compounded by the fear of being unlovable, ‘unfixable’ or a burden on others. In this video, three NUIG students, Shane, Donna and Clara share their experiences of overcoming the isolating effects of depression by reaching out for support.

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NUI Galway Student Counselling Service,  5 Distillery Road, Galway. Tel: (091) 492484.   Mob (087) 6644299.  Email: counselling@nuigalway.ie.
To learn more about some common mental health issues and for ideas on how to deal with them, see the Self-Help section of our website-http://www.nuigalway.ie/student_services/counsellors/self_help_fact_sheets/index.html

This video is part of the SCS Asks About... series made with the support of the NUI Galway Student Project Fund. The Student Counselling Service would like to extend a sincere thank you to all those students who volunteered to take part.
Video Producer: Mary Owens, Well Said Productions. Director and Editor: Eileen Lauster, Busterdrive.com Camera and Sound: Ivan Marcos