Warning Signs of Mental Health Conditions*
- Excessive fear, anxiety, or worry
- Feelings of depression or extreme sadness
- Confusion, issues learning, and/or difficulty concentrating
- Extreme changes in moodIntense or prolonged anger or irritability
- Avoidance of friends, loved ones, and social activities
- Changes in sleeping or eating habits
- Exhaustion
- Delusions or hallucinations
- Overuse of substances (e.g., alcohol or drugs)
- Physical issues without an obvious cause (e.g., unexplained headaches or stomach aches)
- Suicidal thoughts
- Unable to carry out daily activities or cope with problems and stress
* National Alliance on Mental Health and Illness. Warning signs and symptoms. NAMI. 2023. https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Warning-Signs-and-Symptoms.
The 2023 AAHA Mentoring Guidelines are generously supported by Chewy Health and Merck.
