1 Serious depression is not something that a person can just snap out of.. 2  Use of alcohol or other drugs only makes depression worse. 3  For youth who are questioning their sexual identity (e.g. homosexuality, bisexuality, etc.), feelings of loneliness and rejection lead to a greater risk of depression and suicide.
Benedict is an English name of Latin origin. A biblical name, it is derived from the element 'benedictus' meaning blessed. Benedictus (Latin) is an old form of Benedict. The name was borne by the 6th-century Saint Benedict (480-550), the founder of Christian monastic communities and the Benedictine order.
Founded in 1870, Benedict College is a private, co-educational liberal arts institution located in Columbia, SC. Benedict College has produced over 15,000graduates and currently has over 3,100 students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs. Benedict was recently named one of the top 100 institutionsin the nation graduating African American scholars by Diverse Magazine. The College is a major economic contributor to the region and South Carolina, witha local annual economic impact of $106.7 million. Dr. David Holmes Swinton is the thirteenth president of Benedict College. Since Dr. Swinton's appointmentin 1994, the College has experienced a dramatic increase in its enrollment, particularly among male students.