MENTAL
HEALTH

• Eating or sleeping too much or too little

• Pulling away from people and usual activities

• Having low or no energy

• Feeling numb or like nothing matters

• Having unexplained aches and pains

• Feeling helpless or hopeless

• Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual

• Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared

• Yelling or fighting with family and friends

• Experiencing severe mood swings that cause problems in relationships

• Having persistent thoughts and memories you can't get out of your head

• Hearing voices or believing things that are not true

• Thinking of harming yourself or others

• Inability to perform daily tasks like taking care of your kids or getting to work or school

• Marked changes in personality, eating or sleeping patterns

• An inability to cope with problems or daily activities

• Feeling of disconnection or withdrawal from normal activities

• Unusual or "magical" thinking

• Excessive anxiety

• Prolonged sadness, depression or apathy

• Thoughts or statements about suicide or harming others

• Substance misuse

• Extreme mood swings

• Excessive anger, hostility or violent behavior

How to prevent?