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Signs
That Counselling May Be Helpfull To You
The following list contains some of the most common concerns
of students who come to the Counseling Center for help. Sometimes
a student is struggling with a number of these problems that,
taken together, have made life difficult. At other times,
a student may have only one of these concerns, but the intensity
and/or persistence of the problem has made it hard to function
effectively. As you read through these signs, keep in mind
that, at times, all of us will have experiences like those
described. Normally, these problems are relatively temporary
and we recover fairly quickly. However, if you see yourself
in a number of the items, or if even one problem is significant
enough to really disrupt your life, it might be a good idea
to call or drop by the Counseling Center and make an appointment.
- Difficulty adjusting to life at AUS
- Anxiety related
to academic work (e.g., test-taking or public-speaking
anxiety)
- A dramatic drop in academic performance
- Concerns over
whether or not you're in the right major
- Lack of direction
or feeling unsure about your chosen career
- Difficulty
concentrating (e.g., when trying to study) and making
decisions
- Feeling tired, fatigued, like everything takes
a lot of effort
- Loss of interest in activities you once
enjoyed
- Recent change in your sleeping patterns (e.g.,
difficulty sleeping or sleeping all the time)
- Recent
change in your eating patterns (e.g., loss of appetite
or eating more than usual)
- Feeling guilty or inadequate
- Wanting to avoid most
people, even those you like
- Feeling stressed or anxious
- Having panic attacks or
experiencing intense anxiety for no apparent reason
- Unexplained crying
- Bursts of anger or unusual irritability
- Lack of assertiveness
- Use of alcohol or drugs
- Problems with weight control
(e.g., overeating, bulimia, anorexia, excessive exercising)
- Problems in your relationship with your parent(s)
- Relationship
breakup that has really disrupted your life
- Difficulty
coping with the death of someone important.
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