On Thursday the 19th, I attended my last workshop dealing with the issue of the high suicide rates of college students. The stress and adjustment of college life can have a horrible effect on some people, especially those prone to depression. I also learned about how depression is strongly linked to genetics, meaning it runs in families and is passed down. We watched a very informative video containing actual people talking about friends or family that had committed suicide and how it affected them. There was also a few people who attempted suicide and lived. They told how they felt and how their depression would just get worse and worse over time. Overall it was a powerful workshop. Very eye opening and well coordinated. It made me aware that depression is common in college students and what to look out for in others. We were given a list of hotlines and websites on the issue if we or people we know may be thinking of suicide.