More antidepressants are not the answer. I’ve been on them, and while they do “help”, they’re actually quite horrible in the long run. Messing with your brain’s

More antidepressants are not the answer. I’ve been on them, and while they do “help”, they’re actually quite horrible in the long run. Messing with your brain’s seotonin have all kinds of known and unknown side effects. I think they’re ok as a short-term solution, but resolving the root of the problem is the best way to alleviate depression. Students now, as in the past, have always had a lot of social, financial, and parental pressure to excel in school, however the financial burden for medical school has become ridiculously high, therefore the risk of financial ruin in case of failure or dropout is accordingly higher. Add to that the increasing course loads and complications arising from continual changes in local and national regulations, and it’s no wonder students are depressed at alarming rates.