Depression is more than just feeling lousy about yourself. We all feel that way one time or another. Depression usually strikes when you feel lousy about yourself over an extended period of time. There are three common symptoms of depression
- a sense of hopelessness
- inability to enjoy activities you once enjoyed
- sleeping too much or sleeping too little

the roles of a dental student:
1. Practitioner
2. Student
3. Lab technician - we do our own lab work
4. Dental assistant- we assist
5. Receptionist - we have to schdule our own appointments
6. Punchbag for the you know whos and you know whos. seriously who doesn't scold us?
all this does not take into account the fact that we may have a life. or maybe not. 24 hours is not enough.