Early Signs of MentalHealth Issues and How to Get Help

Health Issues and How to Get Help

Mental illness signs can tend to go unnoticed until one has gone quite far down. There are certain early signs of mental health issues that you can catch on to if you look closely enough.

Mental illness signs can tend to go unnoticed until one has gone quite far down. There are certain early signs of mental health issues that you can catch on to if you look closely enough.

Possible Indications of Mental Illnesses

Signs that a person might have or be developing a mental illness include:

• bizarre or unusual thinking

• confusion and disorientation

• destructive or high-risk behaviour

• hallucinations (you can see, hear, feel or taste something that is not actually there)

• problems with functioning in your work or social life

• restless, agitated and disorganised behaviour or marked decrease in activity

• significant changes of mood (up or down)

• significant impairment in self-care

• suicidal thoughts or acts of self-harm

• delusions (false beliefs, you strongly feel something is real, but it is not).

• Sleep problems (sleeping too much or too less can be an indication)

• Weight or appetite changes (fluctuating weight or rapid weight loss can be a sign of mental health disorder)

• Substance abuse (using substances to cope from an incident or situation)