Signs of Mental Health Illnesses

• Persistent Sadness: Feeling sad, hopeless, or experiencing a low mood for most of the day, nearly every day.
• Loss of Interest: Losing interest or pleasure in activities that were once enjoyable.
• Changes in Sleep Patterns: Insomnia or excessive sleeping.
• Changes in Appetite: Significant weight loss or gain.
• Fatigue: Feeling constantly tired and lacking energy.
• Difficulty Concentrating: Trouble focusing, making decisions, or remembering things.
• Feelings of Worthlessness or Guilt: A pervasive sense of inadequacy or guilt.
• Physical Symptoms: Aches, pains, headaches, or digestive problems without a clear physical cause.
• Social Withdrawal: Pulling away from friends, family, and social activities.

• Flashbacks: Reliving the traumatic event through intrusive memories or nightmares.
• Avoidance: Avoiding places, people, or activities that remind one of the traumatic event.
• Hyperarousal: Being easily startled, feeling tense, and having difficulty sleeping.
• Negative Changes in Mood and Thoughts: Persistent negative emotions, guilt, shame, or feelings of detachment.
• Intrusive Thoughts: Unwanted and distressing thoughts about the traumatic event.
• Memory Impairment: Difficulty recalling key features of the traumatic event.
• Negative Changes in Beliefs: A distorted sense of blame, negative beliefs about oneself or the world.
• Difficulty Concentrating: Trouble focusing on tasks or making decisions.
• Irritability: Being easily angered or having outbursts of anger.

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• Loss of Control: Inability to reduce or control substance use or engagement in the behavior.
• Neglecting Responsibilities: Prioritizing substance use or the addictive behavior over work, school, or family obligations.
• Preoccupation: Spending a significant amount of time thinking about, obtaining, or engaging in the addictive behavior.
• Continued Use Despite Consequences: Persisting with substance use or the behavior even when it leads to physical, mental, or social problems.
• Failed Attempts to Quit: Unsuccessful efforts to cut down or quit the substance or behavior.
• Withdrawal Symptoms: Experiencing physical or psychological withdrawal symptoms when attempting to stop using the substance.
• Tolerance: Needing increasing amounts of the substance or engaging in the behavior more frequently to achieve the desired effect.
• Secrecy and Deception: Hiding the extent of substance use or engagement in the behavior from others.
• Changes in Appearance: Unexplained weight loss or gain, changes in skin tone, bloodshot eyes, or a neglect of personal hygiene.
• Sleep Disturbances: Disrupted sleep patterns, insomnia, or excessive sleep.
• Health Issues: Physical health problems related to substance use or the addictive behavior.
• Mood Swings: Rapid and unpredictable changes in mood.
• Irritability and Agitation: Easily angered or agitated, especially when unable to engage in the addictive behavior.
• Loss of Interest: Decreased interest in activities that were once enjoyable.
• Dependence: Development of a psychological dependence, feeling that the substance or behavior is necessary to cope with stress or emotions.
• Isolation: Withdrawing from friends, family, or social activities.
• Relationship Issues: Strained relationships with friends, family, or colleagues due to the addictive behavior.
• Financial Problems: Experiencing financial difficulties as a result of spending money on the substance or behavior.