Early warning signs

Early warning signs

When experiencing one or more of the following feelings or behaviors it can be an early warning sign of a problem:

  1. Eating or sleeping too much or too little
  2. Pulling away from people and usual activities (isolating)
  3. Having low or no energy
  4. Feeling numb or like nothing matters
  5. Having unexplained aches and pains
  6. Feeling helpless or hopeless
  7. Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual
  8. Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
  9. Yelling or fighting with family and friends
  10. Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships
  11. Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head
  12. Hearing voices or believing things that are not true
  13. Thinking of harming yourself or others
  14. Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school

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