We all feel a little down from time to time when we receive a bad grade or have just had a fight with our friend.
Our emotions and mood might take a hit in these situations, but how do we know what we’re feeling is serious enough to say that our mental health needs attention?
Look for these 5 Signs
1. Changes in Eating Pattern
- Eating too much – overeating and being unable to control your consumption of food can be a sign of stress and emotional dysregulation
- Eating too less – not having an appetite, skipping meals, starving yourself, or disinterest in taking care of yourself can be signs of emotional fatigue
2. Changes in Sleeping Pattern
- Sleeping too much – oversleeping, not feeling like starting the day, lethargy, and drowsiness can be signs of low mood or mental discomfort
- Sleeping too less – Not being able to fall asleep easily at night, waking up multiple times in the middle of sleep, nightmares, disturbed sleep, restlessness
3. Changes in Energy Levels
- You’re not able to do the same tasks with the energy that you used to have before
- Procrastinating work – not wanting to get started
- Finding easy tasks as suddenly very mentally challenging
- Feeling confused easily
- Low levels of concentration
4. Lower Productivity
- You feel constantly under stress when performing
- Not able to take a break
- Not able to enjoy time off
- Not able to complete deadlines on time because of overthinking and stress
5. Social Withdrawal
- Hesitation in meeting friends or going out
- Disconnected with family members
- Canceling plans, meetings, and social gatherings
You can have one or multiple of these signs. Not all have to be present.
Other Symptoms include excessive self-doubt, flashbacks of traumatic memories, violent behaviour, hallucinations, and many more!
