tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post5869187972542708153..comments2023-06-14T01:48:52.385-07:00Comments on Things I Find Important: Sad Questions (long)Dr. Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11736304410226354515noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-22774624743042223822007-04-28T02:20:00.000-07:002007-04-28T02:20:00.000-07:00Anecdote: while in an intro anthropolgy class, UCL...Anecdote: while in an intro anthropolgy class, UCLA, I failed my midterm. As in, there was an F on the test which counted for about 35% of my final grade. I was one of two students who failed, out of a class of oh, 500.<BR/><BR/>I decided that I should start going to my discussion section instead of skipping it. The TA was surprised to see me. I said my mom was remarrying, I was gone for something or other, blah blah blah; all were just excuses to explain away my own laziness and ego into thinking I could ace the class simply because my friend Brent, sitting next to me in lecture, knew all the answers. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, the TA handed out these flyers for Student Health/Psych services, said if there was any issues, to go talk to someone. This was in a discussion class of like, five people. He didn't mention names, but I know I was the one he meant it for. I didn't go, of course, but instead studied my ass off for the final. I really, really thought I aced it, but ended up with a B- (or a C+, maybe?) in the class. Point of it was that I appreciated the TA's gesture in hindsight, but at the time, I was thoroughly embarrassed that he took my sad excuse seriously.<BR/><BR/>That doesn't help you at all, does it?<BR/><BR/>Maybe handing out the student psych brochures to the whole class just before/after a midterm as a habit? It sort of invites anyone who thinks they need to say something to say something, or at least reminds the students that help is available. <BR/><BR/>And not leave the flyers at the door, I mean, hand them out. <BR/>AaronAaronJVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04145025503046385470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-80830744943176824472007-04-21T13:06:00.000-07:002007-04-21T13:06:00.000-07:00Thank you for sharing your experience. Your thoug...Thank you for sharing your experience. Your thoughts are much appreciated.Dr. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11736304410226354515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10180370.post-36126985121702397802007-04-21T00:33:00.000-07:002007-04-21T00:33:00.000-07:00The real problem starts when some people as well a...The real problem starts when some people as well as some doctors think medication is a cure. But as a matter of experience (in my own case of Bipolar disorder) medication and its doses should be just a helping hand for us to help ourselves. Even in cases like Bipolar where a life time medication is recommended, parallel to that the person must be helped to deal with his/her problem and bring down the medication to its lowest dosage as possible. Medication may pin the person down for sometime but it is not the cure. When you use a drug for your depression too long or in high dosage you will sure experience deeper depression next time. It will be like what drug addicts face. <BR/>It is most appreciated how deeply you are concerned about your students problems as a teacher but sticking to your establishment rules is a s far as you can go and dealing with their problems as individuals is better done with the help of a professional.Radinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626776963576603169noreply@blogger.com