The Pathological Freshman Year: Assessing Correlations between Cortisol and Symptoms of Depression in Idaho Resident Freshmen

College freshmen experience unique stressors when transitioning from high school to college. In Idaho, the freshman attrition rate is higher than the national average, which may be partially explained by the higher prevalence of depression in this region. The current study investigated the potential...

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Incidence
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