Symptoms of Mental/Emotional Illness

1. Persistent hyperactivity: mental, motor, and/or sexual
2. Excessive inappropriate cheerfulness, giddiness, silliness, intrusive, interruptive, disruptive behavior
3. Distractible, inattentive, unable to concentrate, push of speech, racing thoughts--flight of ideas
4. Decreased need for sleep

5. Hostile thoughts, anger, rages -- can be homicidal
6. Euphoria: Inappropriate feelings of well-being, denial of problems

1. Abnormal moods and feelings: sadness, loneliness, unhappiness, hopelessness, pessimism, frustration, moodiness, negative --difficult to please
2. Self-deprecation (low self-esteem): worthless, useless, dumb, stupid, ugly, guilt, self-blame and projection of blame, death wishes, suicidal ideation/plans/attempts.
3. Agitation: restless, irritable, disrespectful, argumentative, quarrelsome
4. Insomnia: initial, interval, terminal; fatigue upon awakening
5. Lowered school performance: decreased interest, effort, compliance; frequent absences; school refusal
6. Diminished socialization: less friendly, social withdrawal, loss of social interest, 'change to unacceptable peer group
7. Anhedonia: loss of usual interest, energy, pleasures
8. Somatic complaints without medical explanation
9. Change in appetite and weight.