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With the leaves changing and temperatures plummeting, the potential for seasonal depression is right around the corner. Seasonal depression, defined by Mayo Clinic‘s website is “a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons, symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody.”

The best way to combat the negative effects of seasonal depression is to prep for when the depression hits. This is possible with coming up with positive coping methods and seeking out therapeutic resources ahead of time.

Penn State Abington offers outlets such as Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), which is a student based organization offering free in-person and online counseling and emotional support to help individuals work through any problems they have. Working with CAPS kills two birds with one stone as it also helps come up with positive coping mechanisms when feeling down. CAPS provides individual and group counseling, supplying the student with a variety of therapeutic methods.