*Always tell a trusted adult or call 911 if anyone you know mentions thoughts of suicide*
Anxiety
Any of the following symptoms that last for two or more weeks may be a sign of anxiety:
- Feeling restless, wound-up, or on-edge.
- Being easily fatigued.
- Having difficulty concentrating.
- Being irritable.
- Having headaches, muscle aches, stomachaches, or unexplained pains.
- Difficulty controlling feelings of worry.
- Having sleep problems, such as difficulty falling or staying asleep.
- Beginning to use or increasing use of alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, or other drugs
Depression
Any of the following symptoms that last for 2 or more weeks may be a sign of depression:
- Feeling sad or empty
- Feeling tired or less energetic
- Irritability, unexplained anger, and/or aggressiveness
- Restlessness
- Difficulty concentrating
- Isolating oneself from loved ones; feeling alone
- Loss of interest in things that one normally enjoys
- Changes in sleep or eating patterns; changes in weight
- Thoughts of suicide
- Regular and unexplained aches and pains
- Beginning to use or increasing use of Alcohol, marijuana, nicotine, or other drugs
Eating Disorders
Behavioral
- Skipping meals or taking small portions
- Extreme mood swings
- Extreme concern with body size and shape
- Withdrawal from usual friends and activities
- Refusal to eat certain food groups
- Obsession with weight loss, dieting, and control of food
- Food rituals (only eating certain food groups, etc)
- Becoming uncomfortable eating around others
- Obsession with intense exercise (working out after practice, skipping rest days etc)
Physiological
- Noticeable weight fluctuations (up or down)
- Menstrual irregularities
- Difficulty concentrating
- Abnormal blood work (ie: anemia)
- Dizziness, fainting
- Constantly feeling cold
- Sleep problems
- Dental problems
- Muscle weakness
- Imparied immune functioning
- Fine hair on body, dry skin/hair, brittle nails