MENTAL HEALTH

signs and symptoms of mental illness

IN ADULTS

IN OLDER CHILDREN & PRE-TEENS

IN OLDER CHILDREN & PRE-TEENS

Confused thinking, long-lasting sadness or irritability
Extremely high and low moods, excessive fear, worry, or anxiety
Social withdrawal
Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits
Strong feelings of anger
Delusions of hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real there)
Increasing inability to copy with daily problems and activities
Thoughts of suicide
Denial of obvious problems

IN OLDER CHILDREN & PRE-TEENS

IN OLDER CHILDREN & PRE-TEENS

IN OLDER CHILDREN & PRE-TEENS

Changes in school performance, falling grades, ability to manage responsibilities (home/school)
Inability to cope with daily problems and activities
Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits
Excessive complaints of physical problems
Intense fear of gaining weight
Long-lasting negative mood often along with poor appetite and thoughts of death
Frequent outbursts of anger
Abuse of drugs and/or alchoho

IN YOUNG CHILDREN

IN OLDER CHILDREN & PRE-TEENS

IN YOUNG CHILDREN

Changes in school performance
Poor grades despite strong efforts
Excessive worry or anxiety
Hyperactivity
Persistent nightmares
Persistent disobedience and/or aggressive behavior
Frequent temper tantrums