Monday, Feb. 14th
"My roommate has dealt with depression throughout his life. He used to be on medication, but stopped taking it when he came to the U of C. His first two years here went smoothly, but this year he says he is falling back into depression. He really wants to go on medication again, because he had a lot of success with it in the past. But now that he’s in a serious relationship, he’s afraid that anti-depressants will have side-effects that might affect his sex-life. He’s very stressed by this situation, and worries that he’s going to have to choose between his mental well-being, and his relationship. Is there any way that someone at SCRS could help him figure out a way to balance both?"
HOW SCRS CAN HELP:
- help your roommate talk about his depression, its causes, and the kinds of help that are available
- help your roommate talk about his fears concerning how medication might affect his relationship
- refer him to an SCRS psychiatrist for a medication consultation, in which the psychiatrist can address any concerns or questions he may have about taking medication for depression, or the sexual side-effects of particular medications
DISCLAIMER: None of the vignettes are based on actual University of Chicago students or
specific incidents. The vignettes suggest possible scenarios but do not
represent any particular University students. The SCRS maintains a strict
confidentiality policy that is outlined our Policies section.
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