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Recognizing the Signs PDF Print E-mail

What are the warning signs or symptoms of mental illness?

The following are some of the symptoms that may be experienced by someone dealing with a mental illness.

In adults:

  • Confused thinking
  • Prolonged depression (sadness or irritability)
  • Extreme mood changes
  • Unusual worries or fears
  • Social withdrawal
  • Changes in eating or sleeping habits
  • Fatigue
  • Feeling tense or anxious
  • Strong feelings of anger
  • Delusions or hallucinations
  • Inability to cope with daily activities
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Denial of obvious problems
  • Numerous unexplained physical ailments
  • Substance use or abuse

 

In older children and pre-adolescents:

  • Frequent outbursts of anger
  • Substance use or abuse
  • Change in sleeping and/or eating habits
  • Excessive complaints of being sick or other physical complaints
  • Defiance of authority
  • Lingering negative mood
  • Social withdrawal
  • Poor school performance

 

In younger children:

  • Changes in grades or behavior issues at school
  • Excessive worry or anxiety
  • Hyperactivity
  • Continual nightmares or trouble sleeping
  • Frequent disobedience or aggression
  • Frequent temper tantrums
  • Difficulty getting along with others