Signs & Symptoms
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Signs and Symptoms of Depression
- Feelings of uselessness, hopelessness, excessive guilt
- Loss of interest in work, school, hobbies, people
- Social isolation
- Agitation and irritability
- Low energy and lethargy
- Sad mood
- Changes in appetite or weight – eating too little or too much
- Oversleeping or insomnia
- Suicidal thoughts
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Sign and Symptoms of Postpartum Depression
- Feeling restless or slowed down
- Feeling sad most of the day
- Loss of interest or pleasure in all or most things
- No interest or pleasure in your baby
- Crying for no reason
- Excessive worrying about your baby
- Scary thoughts about harming your baby
- Anxiety or panic attacks
- No desire to be with family or friends
- Suicidal thoughts or frequent thoughts of death
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Signs and Symptoms of Anxiety
- Excessive and uncontrollable worry
- Irritability
- Sleep disturbances
- Fear of losing control
- Dizziness or light headedness
- Fear of being in public
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Signs and Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder
Mania – the ‘highs’ of bipolar disorder
- Elevated, expansive mood
- Extreme irritability
- Rapid, unpredictable emotional changes
- Racing thoughts, flights of fancy
- Overspending
- Sense of grandiosity, inflated self-esteem
- Decreased need for sleep
Depression – the ‘lows’ of bipolar disorder
- Feelings of uselessness, hopelessness, excessive guilt
- Loss of interest in work, school, hobbies, people
- Social isolation
- Agitation and irritability
- Low energy and lethargy
- Sad mood
- Changes in appetite or weight – eating too little or too much
- Oversleeping or insomnia
- Suicidal thoughts
Read our bipolar disorder fact sheet
Signs and Symptoms of Psychosis
Early signs:
- Social withdrawal
- Reduced concentration, attention
- Depressed mood
- Sleep disturbance
- Anxiety
- Suspiciousness
- Skipping school or work
- Irritability
Acute:
Delusions:
- Being followed or monitored
- Being plotted against
- Having special abilities or "powers"
- Certain songs or comments are specifically directed toward oneself or communicating a hidden message
- Being controlled by forces or other individuals
- Having one's thoughts broadcast so others can hear them
Hallucinations
- Seeing, hearing, feeling, smelling or tasting something that is not actually there.
- Disorganized Speech or Behaviour
- Person moves quickly from one topic to the next, or to the point where the person's speech may not be understandable.
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