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College Students and DepressionCollege can be a trying time for young people, as they face mounting pressure in their academic, extracurricular and social lives, as well as the challenges of living independently. Not surprisingly, university students tend to be more susceptible to depression than are others. In order to deal with this mental disorder, whether existing or potential, students need to understand its signs and symptoms, make proactive life changes, and be willing to seek help from others.The first step that college students must take in order to manage depression is to recognize its symptoms. We all know when we have caught a cold: we develop a soar throat and runny nose, and begin to sneeze or cough. The symptoms of depression, in addition, are less obvious. As a result, depressed individuals often suffer for an unnecessarily long time before being diagnosed. It is important that students recognize some of the common signs of depression, such as lack of motivation, changes in sleeping or eating habits, and feelings of hopelessness.For students who are experiencing some of the abovementioned symptoms, the next seep should be to make positive changes to their lives. To begin with, they should try to exercise regularly and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Attending aerobics classes, using the campus fitness center and jogging are a few simple and effective ways to vent negative emotions. Students should also be sure to get plenty of rest and sleep, and to avoid substances like caffeine and alcohol that can exacerbate mood swings.Finally, college students should be willing to seek the support and help of others. This can include confiding in family members and trusted friends, who may be able to offer helpful advice and guidance. In addition, if students find that the symptoms of depression are causing great emotional distress or interfering with their ability to function normally in everyday life, they should not be embarrassed or afraid to consult a psychologist or psychiatrist. Psychotherapy and medication can both be safe and viable ways to treat depression.According to one study, over 100,000 Beijing university students suffer from depression. Among them, many either do not recognize the ailment they have, or simply do not know how to face it. Dep ression rarely goes away on its own. However, by understanding its symptoms, making appropriate lifestyle changes, and being willing to seek the help of others, students will be in a good position to maintain or restore their emotional health.Suicide on College CampusesAccording to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, ranked only behind accidental causes. All colleges and schools have a responsibility to take care of their undergraduates. To reduce the prevalence of suicide among students, universities should promote mental health awareness, lessen the burden of studies, and provide un-campus psychological services.The first step that colleges can take to reduce the occurrence of student suicide is to enhance awareness of mental health and depression. Universities can make mental health information available on their websites, issue educational pamphlets to new students, and offer free seminars to help dispel myths about emotional disorders arid encourage students to discuss their problems. In addition, most people who are contemplating suicide typically exhibit warning signs, such as sudden changes in eating or sleeping habits. Increasing mental health awareness can enable the classmates or peers of suicidal students to recognize these signs and, if necessary, alert professors or other college staff.Another measure that universities can take is to reduce students' academic burden. While students might become depressed or suicidal for any number of reasons, such as relationship problems or monetary issues, academic pressure is the factor over which colleges have the greatest control. Insofar as possible, professors in each course should coordinate with one another to ensure that students are not overwhelmed with too many assignments at any given time. In addition, the instructor can reduce students' perceived burden by reminding them that receiving a low grade, although disappointing, is not the end of the world.Finally, it is important that colleges provide on-campus psychological services. In some cases, even if a depressed or suicidal student wishes to seek help, he or she may be unable to find it. Therefore, trained psychological counselors should be available to help students who are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression. Colleges can also set up a 24-hour suicide hotline to provide immediate support and counseling to students and give them a lifeline in their most desperate time of need.No value can be placed upon a human life. Although the occurrence of suicide among young people cannot be eliminated, it is the moral obligation of colleges to protect students from harming themselves. To this end, promoting increased awareness of mental health, mitigating academic pressure and providing on-campus psychiatric services can go a long way towards steering troubled students from the brink of self-destruction.Businesses and EthicsEthics can be defined as the principles of behavior relating to moral conduct and judgment. One area in which ethics has been the subject of increasing debate is that of industry and business. While some people believe that robust business ethics often go unrewarded and may even reduce a company's competitiveness, others argue that high ethical standards can be conducive and instrumental to the success of a business. I am a strong proponent of the latter view.The first benefit of maintaining a high standard of business ethics is that, in the long run, it will ensure a larger and more loyal customer base. Some businesses conduct their trade with no concern for the preservation of the environment or for the wellbeing of their employees. Examples include clothing retailers that use child labor and pharmaceutical companies that perform biased clinical trials. Most customers are unwilling to make any purchases that would perpetuate these kinds of unethical practices; ultimately, people will choose to spend their money on the products and services of ethically sound companies.In addition to attracting more customers, ethical leadership can also foster improved employee recruitment, retention and productivity. Not surprisingly, most people would prefer to work for a company that demonstrates honesty, integrity and responsibility. For this reason, a worker who found out that his or her boss was engaging in ethically questionable practices would be likely to "jump ship" at the first available opportunity. Furthermore, since ethically strong companies are more appealing to discriminating job seekers, such firms will be able to choose from a wider range of prospective employees and thus select the roost talented individuals with the skills needed to further enhance corporate profits.Last but not least, strict ethical standards are instrumental to ensuring that a company does not get into legal or regulatory trouble. Finns with a high level of ethics and responsibility will not only safeguard themselves from potentially hefty fines, but also avoid negative media coverage that can leave a company's reputation permanently tarnished. In extreme cases, lax ethics can even spell the demise of an entire corporation, as was the case with Bre-X Minerals Limited, WorldCom, and Enron Corporation. Such fates can be avoided by businesses that place an emphasis on corporate ethics.Admittedly, setting high ethical standards entails certain costs for a business. However, any cost associated with establishing an ethically favorable reputation will ultimately pay for itself as the company attracts more customers, maintains a loyal and motivated workforce, and avoids costly regulatory action. In today's increasingly competitive business world, perhaps the question that companies should ask themselves is not whether they can afford to be ethical, but whether they can afford not to be.China's Traditional CultureThe ancient culture of China is one of the great treasures of human civilization. Over the course of thousands of years, the Chinese people have created their own unique customs and traditions, and passed them on from one generation to the next. In recent decades, however, some people have become increasingly concerned that China's cultural heritage could become marginalized or even disappear entirely. In my opinion, however, the traditional Chinese culture is not only certain to survive, but, in fact, is destined to thrive and prosper.One factor that has already begun to contribute to the preservation of China's traditional culture is its commercialization. Without the ability to attract large audiences, China's acrobatic, theatrical and opera troupes would be sure to face financial struggles, or even bankruptcy. Since China's opening-up to the outside world, however, these and other branches of the Chinese traditional culture have emerged as burgeoning tourist industries. As a result, their survival is more certain today than at any time in history.Another reason that the future of China's ancient culture can be considered "safe" is the active efforts to protect it on the part of the Chinese government. To begin with, traditional arts, such as calligraphy, dance and music, are often taught as a mandatory element of young children's education, ensuring that they grow up with an awareness of their cultural roots. In addition, the government relies on the State-controlled media to promote an appreciation for traditional culture among the Chinese people. For example, the CCTV New Y ear's Gala, broadcast each year on die eve of the Spring Festival, features a variety of cultural content, including Chinese opera, xiangsheng, and traditional dance performances.Finally, the culture of China is buttressed and supported by widespread and growing international interest in China and its traditions. Today, the traditional Chinese culture is treasured not only by the Chinese people, but by people all over the globe. Whether through kung fu schools in Sydney, Australia or Chinese calligraphy exhibits at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, Canada, many people around the world now have the chance to learn about China's 5 ,000-year-old culture, ensuring that its reach and influence extend well beyond China's own borders.For China, as for any other rapidly developing country, there is a danger that age-old customs and traditions may become lost in the shadows of modernization. If tai chi chuan, kung-fu or Peking opera ever perished from the earth, it would be a tragedy of immeasurable proportions. Fortunately, as a result of successful commercialization efforts, unwavering government support and growing interest overseas, the future of China's traditional culture looks brighter and more secure than ever before.The Problems with Plagiarism and CheatingCheating on exams and plagiarizing the work of others are two unfair tactics used by students in an attempt to attain higher grades. Such actions may be propelled by laziness, lack of self-confidence, academic pressure, or a combination of these factors. Cheating and plagiarism are wrong because they adversely affect other students, the university, and even the perpetrators themselves.Students who cheat on examinations or plagiarize on essays have an unfair advantage over other students. For instance, an honest student with average writing ability might spend many hours or even days writing a term paper and receive a grade of, say, 75 percent. A dishonest student might spend only five minutes downloading an essay from the Internet and, unless he or she is caught, receive a grade of 80 percent or higher. Likewise, it would be extremely unjust for a student who cheats on an exam to obtain a perfect score of 100, while a bright and hard-working student studies for a week to receive a score of 95.Plagiarism and cheating on tests are not only unfair to students who do their own work, but are also detrimental to a university's reputation and the worth of its d iploma. If such dishonest practices become prevalent at an institution of higher learning, this information will eventually reach the news media and the community at large. The university's credibility would become diminished, and repairing this credibility would be a slow process. In addition, alumni of a university where cheating and plagiarism are prevalent would see the value of their degree weakened in the job marketplace.Finally, students who plagiarize others' work or cheat on exams end up hurting themselves. Even if their actions are not detected, they will fail to achieve the learning that honest students do. As they seek employment upon their graduation, a potential employer might discover through the interview process that they lack certain required skills or knowledge and, instead, award the job to an honest student able to demonstrate the requisite abilities. Furthermore, deceitful academic practices may form habitual dishonesty that affects students long after they leave the university, and could have adverse effects in every facet of their life.In short, plagiarism and cheating on exams are wrong for multiple reasons. These actions have an unfair impact on other students, the educational institute, and the perpetrators themselves. As students are considered adults by the time they enter university, those who engage in fraudulent academic behavior should be held accountable for their actions.Academic Pressure and Student HealthEveryone is subject to stress and pressure at one time or another. While students at all grade levels may face pressure in their studies, this pressure is often greater for university students, who face the additional tasks of making tough career decisions and balancing complex relationships. If left unchecked, academic pressure has the potential to adversely affect their psychological, physical and social health.First of all, pressure from studies can negatively affect university students' psychological health. It is well documented that intense pressure can lead to both anxiety and depression. Consequently, students who place excessively high expectations on themselves or are constantly worried about their grades will be at a heightened risk of developing these emotional symptoms. For students who focus all of their time on academics to the exclusion of other activities, these negative emotions will have no outlet for release and may thus continue to affect them for a long time.Apart from its harmful effects on emotional well-being, academic pressure can also cause students to suffer physical health ailments. As science confirms, there exists a strong connection between the mind and the body. The brain regulates hormones and biochemical processes to maintain homeostasis. This balance, however, can be offset by excessive stress or pressure, leading to a host of physical problems —including fatigue, muscular tension, headaches, ulcers and insomnia. Academic pressure can also cause indirect physical suffering. Students who worry obsessively about their studies are more likely to lead a sedentary lifestyle devoid of physical activity, which could induce additional physical health symptoms.Finally, academic pressure can adversely affect students' social health. University students who are under severe pressure in their studies are less likely to socialize with their peers and may even isolate themselves to some degree.In addition, psychologists have demonstrated a causal link between intense stress and various negative personality changes. Classmates of affected students are unlikely to understand the reasons fur such changes and may shy away from interaction with them. College students who are overcome by academic pressure may thus find it difficult to make and sustain healthy relationships.To conclude, academic pressure has the potential to negatively affect students' mental, physical and social health. Students who are already suffering from pressure in their studies should take active steps to mitigate its effects or eliminate its sources. Parents and educators, too, should strive to understand the risks associated with academic pressure and devise ways to minimize its potential impact.。