Resources

Anonymous Online Depression Symptoms Quiz

To find out if you have symptoms of depression you can take this free, anonymous depression-screening quiz. Screening tests, such as this one, are not intended to provide a diagnosis for clinical depression. But it may help identify any depressive symptoms and determine whether a further evaluation by a mental health professional is necessary. As with any other illness, you should seek professional mental health and/or medical attention if you think you might have symptoms of depression. More than 80 percent of people with depression improve with treatment.

To access this free screening from any campus or residence hall computer, click here.

Relaxation Exercises

If you are looking for a way to relax, take a look online. The counseling center at Hobart & William Smith College has formulated some relaxation exercises that may be accessed here. Step-by-step instructions and mp3 exercises are provided.

We have a list of books that have information regarding common issues, including stress, depression, perfectionism, procrastination and self-identity, to name a few. 

What About Sleep?

Many students have trouble maintaining regular sleep. We have provided a few links that will give you more information about how to strike a balance between wakefulness and rest.  Information provided by the National Sleep Foundation and Well Woman.

ABCs of ZZZ's - When You Can't Sleep
Healthy Sleep Tips
Getting Your Zzzzz's
Helping Yourself to a Good Night's Sleep

Living with Alcohol

Here we have provided a list of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings on or near campus.  Students who have any questions about the meetings, locations, dates or times should contact Hilary Colenso, Ph.D, Dirctor of ASAP at (212) 854 - 2128.  This schedule is only during the academic semesters.

• Oxford, Church of St. Matthew and St. Timothy (26  W. 84th btw CPW and Columbus),
              Monday and Wednesday at 7:30pm

• West End, West Park Presbyterian Church (86th and Amsterdam),
              Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00pm

• Youth Enjoying Sobriety (YES), Jan Hus Church (351 E. 74th St btw University and Broadway),
              Saturday at 7:00pm

• Straight Twelve, Village Temple (33 E. 12th St btw University and Broadway),
              Saturday at 6:00pm, 7:15pm, 8:30pm

• NYU Group (7. E. 10th St btw 5th and University),
              Monday-Friday at 12:30pm and 2:00pm

• Atlantic Group, Christ Church (60th St and Park),
              Tuesday at 7:00pm and Thursday at 7:00pm for beginners

• Chapter Five (1296 Lexington Ave btw 87th and 88th),
              Wednesday at 7:30pm

• Never Had a Legal Drink, St. Columbia Church Rectory (343 W. 25th St btw 8th and 9th),
              Thursday at 8:00pm

• Soho Meeting, St. Anthony of Padua Church Basement (114 Houston at Sullivan St.),
              Friday at 6:30pm (beginners) and 8:00pm

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