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"fi' -i E6 Arizona Daily Star Sunday, October 3, 2004 r'-r' DEPRESSION Free screenings aim to help in the fight against illness Continued from Page El SITES I Thursday is National Depression Screening Day. The Mental Health Association of Arizona will host depression screening sites from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at college campuses and Wal-greens stores in Tucson. University of Arizona, Campus Health, Counseling and Psychological Services Pima Community College -Downtown Campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave.

-Northwest Campus, 7600 N. Shannon Road -West Campus, 2202 W.An-klam Road -Desert Vista Campus, 5901 S.Calle Santa Cruz East Campus, 8181 E. Irving-ton Road University of Phoenix campus, 5099 E. Grant Road Northwest Family YMCA, 7770 N. Shannon Road .1 IS j- I I ff A.E.

Aralza Arizona Daily Star Kaylee Starr, a-University of Arizona student, is recovering from depression with the help of therapy and medication. Peter Tobia Philadelphia Inquirer The embroidered jacket by Biya ($663) and beaded necklace ($78) are examples of the Latin sizzle showing up in fall clothing lines. Latin-inspired styles influence fall fashion Starr is slightly older than that age group, and she hasn't had any problems with her medication. Crawford says there isn't a "magic age number" for side effects of antidepressants, so he warns younger patients of the findings and answers questions about antidepressants for all patients. The reason antidepressants may cause suicide in young people is that the medicine may actually give a depressed person more energy before it lifts their mood, so they may be more likely to act on negative thoughts, Crawford said.

"So they may become more prone to act on dull thoughts in the brain that they hadn't had the energy for before If this occurs, they should get in touch with us right away they don't need an appointment." For treatment to work successfully, young people must be honest about their thoughts and behaviors as well as embrace the suggestions of their mental health clinician, Crawford said. In counseling, Starr has learned to change her thought processes and behaviors. Now, instead of restricting her diet, she focuses on eating to fuel her body and control her diabetes. She has dedicated herself to getting well. She wrote a letter explaining her medical condition and got her scholarships back.

She meditates to calm her worries and to feel relaxed "It helps me to take my mind off of issues that might be bothering me," she said. In the long run, it's going to help her manage stress and her feelings. Young people should be patient with treatment and realize that it may take time, Crawford said. "They cannot and need not expect an instant cure. They do not have a time sense that something that is terrible will improve with time," Crawford said.

But for Starr, the combination of therapy and medication has worked quickly. "Now I think about working hard instead of getting an I don't focus on how I look, but I There will be screenings at area Walgreens. Here are some of the participating Walgreens. For a complete list of participating sites, call 1-800-642-9277. 1549 W.St.

Mary's Road 1351 W. Prince Road. 2175 W.lna Road 2560 S. Kolb Road 3330 E. Speedway 4910 N.

First Ave. SIGNS, SYMPTOMS Signs symptoms and feelings of depression can include: Feeling sad most of the time Hurting yourself Feeling guilty Wanting to be alone Change in appetite Change in sleeping patterns Restlessness Lack of interest in usual activities Thoughts of death RecWess behavior Fatigue Inability to concentrate Feelings of helplessness Screen yourself for mental health disorders online at www.mentalhealthscreening.org University of Arizona students should call 621-3334 to reach Campus Health Counseling and Psychological Services. just eat well and take care of myself." Her shift in focus has made a world of difference. "I'm not as overwhelmed. I had all these great qualities in myself that everyone else believed but not me.

"Now I believe in myself." Contact reporter Jennifer Duffy at 573-4357 or at jduffyazstarnet.com. ousness grounded with items of Latin sensibility. Ponchos, for example, are a fashion necessity this season, along with bolero-style jackets, slim-fitting skirts, and bright-colored high-heeled shoes. "The return of femininity is driving a lot of what you see," said Betty Cortina, editorial director of Latina magazine. "To suggest that Latin style is just about the peasant look or hot mamas and spiciness is ridiculous.

It's about being a woman, not having to hide it, understanding your role, and realizing that it does not diminish any other part of you." Trendmakers didn't intend for Latin chic to be a running theme of their fall fashion lines, said Marshall Cohen, fashion analyst for NPD Market Research. It more or less happened as designers looked around and created runway shows based on how celebrities put themselves together. Staunch people-watchers, they checked out patrons of "it" places, too. "People are coming at this Latin fusion from all directions," Cohen said. "But one thing is for sure.

We are at the beginning of seeing south-of-the-border culture becoming mainstays of fashion." One reason is that Latinos are the fastest-growing ethnic group in the country. They spend more than $700 billion retail dollars a year, Prosper said, so marketers are targeting them big-time. Over the last decade in the fashion world, designers Carolina Herrera and Narciso Rodriguez have brought sophisticated and subtle Latin flair to their ready-to-wear fashions. But it was Jennifer Lopez, with her chandelier earrings amd voluptuous curves, who did the most to inspire the lust for all things Latino. This fall, the momentum continues.

By Elizabeth Wellington KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS onchos and bolero-style jackets. Satiny skirts in fcJl bold greens, purples, oranges and yellows. Bronzer for the year-round tan look. Red, round-toed pumps and skinny jeans. Think of the above Latin-inspired items as the core pieces of your early-winter wardrobe, then sprinkle in furs, tweeds and argyles.

Punctuate with a tropical print silk scarf. Add a glittery golden brooch, or two. The result: Luxe ensembles that blend Caribbean, Southwestern and European nuances with dress-up vintage. So autumn 2004 chic. So now.

"What we have now is a big eclectic mix, and the beauty is that it's heavy on elements that tie directly back to Hispanic culture," said Erika Prosper, director of marketing at Garcia 360, a Texas-based firm that studies Latino shopping habits. "The Latin culture: fiestas, salsas, the joy of living are all big in pop culture right now, right down to tapas. Lati-nas have traditionally mixed textures, and the influence is really strong this fall." That's not to say that everything fashionably fly this season has to shout Ole! But the influence, which began with the peasant look in the 2001-2002 fashion season, ushered in the beginning of today's haute-couture girly-girl, after years of khaki onslaught. It was those simple looks blousy, ruffly shirts, silk cargo pants and tasseled bags, said Nordstrom fashion director Gregg Andrews that flaunted old-world Spanish themes. But as the feminine fashion-ista hits her stride, designers have added glamour to the mix.

This fall that reads as lots of fur, faux and real; glitter; and golden brooches luxuri- II 1 1 '1 ki Wlj I kit 4 iJiHll A BLAST i To identify students like Starr, Thursday is National Depression Screening Day, and the Mental Health Association of Arizona will have free screenings across town, including sites at college campuses. (See box). To treat her depression, Starr meditates, talks to her counselor and takes Lexapro a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that increases the brain's levels of serotonin, a nuerotransmitter that's believed to influence mood. Lexapro is the newest of six SSRI antidepressants on the market. The others are Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft, Celexa and Luvox.

Starr's now about two months into recovery from her spell of depression, which included two attempts to hurt herself by taking too many Ex-cedrin Migraine pills. She's doesn't fit the stereotype of depression. She's petite, pretty and smart she maintains a cumulative 3.7 GPA and attends the UA on two academic scholarships. But the pressure to be successful built up inside. She felt the need to be skinny, and obsessed over calories, consuming a spartan 800 per day, neglecting the care needed to manage her Type-1 diabetes.

She was preoccupied with her grades. She would often lay in bed at night worrying about upcoming tests. The pressure consumed her and her grades fell to an all-time low, a 2.7 GPA. She lost her scholarships exceeding $15,000 and felt devastated. Friends noticed that Starr showed no interest in things that were normally fun, like chatting with her sorority sisters.

"I wasn't as happy or as social. I kind of was really withdrawn and didn't want to talk. "I wanted to control everything and I wanted to be perfect," Starr said. But she couldn't She felt alone. She didn't want to die, but she didn't want to live in such acute pain, either.

On one occasion, Starr swallowed nine Excedrin Migraine pills, about 5,000 milligrams. "I was thinking I just really hurt on the inside and I just wanted to stop feeling," she said. "I wanted to make myself sick so that people would pay attention so that they would help me." This summer wasn't the first time Starr had struggled with depression. The feelings had come and gone since her diabetes diagnosis at age 16. She would feel blue for a while, but then things would pick up.

Her adolescence was a roller coaster of emotions not totally unlike any other teen. But unlike other teens, Starr HATFIELD Tucson drops to 72nd television market in nation Continued from Page El too much based on the overstated circulation. Belo announced Wednesday that it would lay off 250 employees 3 percent of its work force by Nov. 1. More than half the job cuts are in Dallas.

Nothing specific was said about cuts in Arizona. With all that has happened, maybe there's little wonder why Frisch would quit. She sidesteps any notion that her departure is worth making much fuss about One thing's for sure: She could make one heck of a poker player. I had seen her twice within days of her announcement. One night she was among four of us who met after work.

There were plenty of jokes but not a word about her plans. A few days later, I saw her again at the monthly Tucson Advertising Federation lunch-eoa She was her usual self with me, taunting and teasing the print columnist That was literally the day before she told her boss of her decision. "I did that pretty good, didn't Frisch boasted. Yes you did, Diane. You did it good for more than six years.

Honolulu leapfrogs Tucson In market size Tucson is growing we all know that But Hawaii is growing faster. Nielsen Media Research, the TV ratings people, and Arbitral, which does radio ratings, have issued new market statistics, and in both cases, Tucson has fallen rankwise. Nielsen says the local televi- put extreme pressure on herself. She always kept a smile on her face, even when on the inside she felt like crying. "I felt like I always needed to be happy.

"Up until now I had been denying my depression," said the pre-nursing sophomore. More students are going to college with a history of depression and prescriptions for antidepressants, said both Marian Binder, UA Campus Health Director of Counseling and Psychological Services, and Dr. Hal Crawford, a psychiatrist at UA Campus Health. The increase could be cultural. Society pressures young people to juggle school, jobs and relationships while expecting them to succeed at everything, said Crawford.

But there's also more awareness about biological causes of depression, he said. "I think the very fact that we have some better treatments available ironically means we see more (depression) because some students might not have made it to college otherwise." Diagnosing depression isn't an exact science. It's determined through a cluster of symptoms that can be cognitive or physiological. Sleep disturbances and changes in appetite can be as indicative of depression as negative thoughts and poor concentration. "Sadness used to be the hallmark of depression," said Binder, who is also a psychologist "Now symptoms are being focused on more than the cause of depression.

People are being marked depressed even if they don't feel sad," she said. While there's no litmus test for diagnosis, the symptoms of depression are what's treatable. Binder added. "The assumption now is that depression is a treatable illness so there's a lot of emphasis on diagnosing it early and treating it." In mid-September, top offi- cials from the Food and Drug Administration cautioned for the first time that antidepressant drugs may cause some children and adolescents to have suicidal thoughts and actions. sion market consisting of Pima, Cochise and Santa Cruz counties has grown by 3,610 TV households in the last year.

But Honolulu grew more and leapfrogged over Tucson in the size rankings. For 2004-05, Tucson is the nation's 72nd-largest market, with 417,070 TV households. Nielsen ranks Hawaii 71st by just 50 more TV households. Arbitral says metropolitan Tucson grew from 771,200 to 772,500 people age 12 and older that's who they count in radio but it equates to dropping two pegs in ranking from 61st to 63rd. Once again, Honolulu jumped over Tucson, going from 63rd to 62nd, with population increasing from 767,900 to 774,500.

There was an even bigger increase in south Texas, where the McAllen-Brownsville-Harlingen area grew from 770,400 to 802,700, to now be ranked 61st. Karnes In the news I Eric Rhodes moves up to weekend sports anchor at "Eyewitness News 4." A native Tuc-sonan, Rhodes has been the sports producer since he joined KVOA four years ago. He replaces Pete Delgadp, whose contract was not renewed. I Joining the "Eyewitness News 4" sports team is producer Lacee Collins, a graduate of Flowing Wells High School, where she played volleyball, basketball and softball. Her degree is in broadcast journalism from Chapman Uni- versify in Orange, Calif Collins returns to Tucson from Yuma, where she has been working at KYMA-TV, the NBC affiliate.

I David Hatfield is a former local television executive who writes on the media. You can mail him at dhatfieldazstarnet.com or write to him at the Arizona Daily Star, P.O. Box 26807, Tucson, AZ, 85726. 1 I II l.llll Mitm i hi i ilii OF FRIGHT AND FUN! Kni nuffa, una mi fyt'jJ Tf St, CENTURY THEATRES CENTURA 20 B. CON MALL 3601 BioaAray 202-3343 TWT1 HWCTBWI ON CALL JNMTNC NON IHUIIHlim VOTING Children learn from parents' participation Continued from Page El 2) You must inform yourself about the issues, so you can decide which candidate to vote for.

This is not an easy task these days in this particular campaign, but after you register, you have some time to get the information you need. The important thing to remember in sorting out all the political stuff in the newspapers and on TV is to concentrate on the issues. Besides reading the papers, check the candidate's Web sites, which have more information about issues than gets in the papers. Go to the Democratic and Republican party headquarters to learn more about the candidates. Call the League of Women Voters (327-7652) for nonpartisan information about candidates and issues.

3) Proudly and responsibly cast your ballot on Election Day, which is Nov. 2. I am not going to tell you who to vote for, but I am going to urge that you think about your children when you are reading about the issues. Parents have an obligation to think of their children and their children's future; it's your job as a parent Parents should vote for candidates who support children and families, today and in the future. 'Finally, involve your children in the whole process.

Explain about voter registration and how the polls make sure no one votes more than once. Discuss what you are reading to get more information about candidates. Tell the children how you make up your mind. Take your children with you to the voting booth. Children who see their parents vote are more likely to vote themselves when they are adults.

If you vote by mail, you can also involve the children. Show them what you are doing. Say which candidates you are voting for and why. Show them that you get your ballot in on time to be counted. Wear your "I voted" sticker proudly and display it on your bulletin board.

Studies have shown that people who don't vote feel incompetent. They don't think they know enough about candidates or issues to vote. None of us can know all that we want to know, especially today when our nation is so polarized. It's hard work to become an informed voter, but it's your job and your duty, especially if you have kids, to do the best you can. You don't think this has anything to do with parenting? Close your eyes for a minute and imagine what it would be like to bring up kids in a totalitarian country, or a politically unstable country.

We are so lucky! We have the right in America to think and speak and vote as we wish. Rights mean responsibilities. We parents have responsibilities to our children and to the community in which we raise them. Live up to these responsibilities and vote! I Address parenting questions to Dr. Marilyn Heins, Arizona Daily Star, P.

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