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NC State student's death, faculty, and staff are in mourning after the school announced over the weekend that eight students have already died since the start of the school year.
NC State student's death
On Saturday, authorities discovered a female NC student doing an engineering major dead after an apparent suicide inside Sullivan Hall, according to university police.
The NC State student's death is the eighth since the start of the school year. It comes just days after a graduate student was discovered dead in the E.S. King Village Apartments.
"This weekend, our Wolfpack community lost a student in an apparent suicide, just a few days after a grad student died since what authorities suspect were natural causes," Chancellor Randy Woodson wrote in a message to students. "An undergraduate student died in January, according to police, and the NC student's death was of natural causes."
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Why is therapy important?
It's critical for students, faculty, staff, and the rest of the community to recognize the signs of mental breakdown as a normal disease that can affect anyone just as badly as any other disease.
It's absolutely critical to de-stigmatize the signs of mental illness. Many students are away from home for the first time. Perhaps they come from a culture or community that does not recognize mental health as a real struggle. However, the brain, like any other organ, can also become ill.
The signs of a mental breakdown can vary from person to person, but common symptoms may include:
- Intense and persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or despair
- Withdrawal from social activities and relationships
- Difficulty concentrating or making decisions
- Sleep disturbances, such as insomnia or oversleeping
- Changes in appetite or weight
If you or someone you know is experiencing these symptoms, it's important to seek professional help from a mental health provider.
According to a survey conducted by NC state counseling center last year, 27% of students reported being so depressed that functioning was difficult.
If you or someone you know could benefit from mental health services, call 988 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255.
