PCOM School of Pharmacy APhA-ASP Chapter

Find yourself feeling a little down nowadays due to the cooler weather and shorter days?

You are not alone! ~5% of adults in the US experience seasonal depression while ~10-20% of Americans experience the "winter blues", a milder form of seasonal depression.

It is commonly seen in young adults but you may be at risk if:
· you have another mood disorder
· you have a family history of other mental health conditions
· live in a cloudy region

Symptoms of seasonal depression include:
· sadness
· anxiety
· extreme fatigue and lack of energy
· loss of interest
· difficulty concentrating

Seasonal depression can be combatted with exercise, spending time outside or with friends, a good diet, as well as seeking professional help when necessary.

Find yourself feeling a little down nowadays due to the cooler weather and shorter days? You are not alone! ~5% of adults in the US experience seasonal depression while ~10-20% of Americans experience the "winter blues", a milder form of seasonal depression.

It is commonly seen in young adults but you may be at risk if:
· you have another mood disorder
· you have a family history of other mental health conditions
· live in a cloudy region

Symptoms of seasonal depression include:
· sadness
· anxiety
· extreme fatigue and lack of energy
· loss of interest
· difficulty concentrating

Seasonal depression can be combatted with exercise, spending time outside or with friends, a good diet, as well as seeking professional help when necessary.

HAPPY NATIONAL PHARMACY WEEK!!

Be sure to thank your pharmacy personnel for their dedication and hard work to keeping our communities healthy!

Happy World Pharmacists Day!! Thank you for everything you do and your dedication to the health and well-being of your patients!

We had a great poster fair yesterday! Thank you everyone who attended. We were so excited to help spread awareness about a few health topics that will be seen on rotations and as future pharmacists!

Be sure to keep a look out for our next event! We have lots of great things planned for this year!!

We had a great poster fair yesterday! Thank you everyone who attended. We were so excited to help spread awareness about a few health topics that will be seen on rotations and as future pharmacists!

Be sure to keep a look out for our next event! We have lots of great things planned for this year!!

🗣️ MENTAL HEALTH MONDAY🗣️

Have you ever gotten in your own way? If so, you have committed self sabotage.

Self sabotage can occur when we undermine ourselves or physically, mentally, emotionally or deliberately hinder our own success and wellbeing. Oftentimes, it is because we have convinced ourselves that we are not worthy of whatever the situation may be. These destructive patterns may be used as coping mechanisms to avoid certain feelings and emotions but can ultimately create more harm than good. If not faced head on, self sabotage can manifest as the conscious mind clashing with the subconscious mind.

🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🗓️

See our committee chairs in action during our first event of the year! APhA will present 10 tri-fold posters covering different health topics in the atrium next Wednesday. Stop by for free food/drinks, giveaways, and a co-curricular credit!

ATTN C/O 2025 📣!! Class t-shirt sale starts today! Choose your style of short or long sleeve in either navy, charcoal, or red! T-shirt design will be located on a table in the atrium every day from 12-1 pm! Scan the QR code and place your order today! DM us if you have any questions!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Past-President Laura Y Nhi Nguyen and all of the other P4s that matched! Your hard work and service will forever be appreciated. Go be great! 🎊

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Show your appreciation to those you love and care about by gifting them with a PRESCRIPTION OF LOVE! Each 40 dram vial will consist of a personalized message for your chosen recipient! Feel free to ask us any questions you may have. Google doc link for purchase is on our bio!

Merry Christmas Pharmily! We hope you have a jolly day!