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Managing depression after university

Leaving university and taking your first steps into the world of work can be tough. Here's our guide on how to tackle those first few months after graduation and beyond.

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Adjusting to life after uni can be tough

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career| Graduation| postgraduate depression| unemployment| university

By Olivia Capadose

Updated on 22-Oct-2018

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