Signs and Symptoms
Understanding the development of symptoms or early warning signs and taking action can ensure prompt treatment. Early intervention can help reduce the severity of an illness and minimize disruptions to quality of life and daily functions. If several of the following are occurring, please feel free to contact us for help:
1- Emotions of despair or insignificance, sadness, low self-regard, or remors
2- Emotions of despair or insignificance, sadness, low self-regard, or remors
3- Alterations in eating or sleeping habits. Do you find yourself sleeping excessively or struggling to sleep? Are you experiencing weight gain or a lack of appetite?
4- Feelings of anger, rage, or a desire for revenge. Do you find yourself reacting strongly to criticism?
5- Experiencing constant fatigue or exhaustion
6- Difficulty focusing, thinking, recalling information, or making decisions. Are you experiencing challenges with schoolwork? Have you noticed a decline in your grades?
7- Displaying restless, irritable, agitated, or anxious behaviours.
8- Frequent episodes of crying.
10- Engaging in reckless or impulsive behaviors, such as excessive drinking or drug use, or behaving in other unsafe ways.
9- Disregard for personal care. Are you neglecting your appearance or hygiene?
11- Continual physical symptoms like headaches, digestive issues, or chronic pain that do not improve with standard treatments.
12- Contemplations of death or thoughts of suicide.
Are you noticing these signs in a beloved one?
If you or someone you know experiences these symptoms persistently, it's important to seek professional help, especially if these symptoms interfere with daily life, lead to suicidal thoughts, or result in an inability to cope with stress. Most importantly: Listen without judgment, encourage professional help, provide information. If you are in doubt, please give contact us.