1. Change in feelings or demeanor
When a person is suffering from a mental illness, they may experience increased feelings of worry, panic, sadness or hopelessness.
2. Loss of interest
They may start avoiding friends, family and activities that used to once bring pleasure.
3. Change in sleeping habits
Sleeping patterns may change to sleeping too much or too little, especially when compared to previous sleep routines.
4. Low energy
This can manifest itself as either sleeping too much, or having the inability to carry out everyday activities and tasks such as work or even self-care.
5. Difficulty interacting
Many times people with a mental illness will find it hard to understand or relate to others. This may also present as extreme irritability with others or themselves.
6. Appetite or weight changes
Dietary changes, whether it is excessive eating or little to no eating, is a large indicator of depression.
7. Uncontrollable emotions
A distinct, rapid mood swing from sadness to happiness, or similar emotions on opposite ends of the spectrum, may be an indicator of mental health struggles.
8. Reading about Mental Health
When your crazy mind makes you read on stupid articles on mental health.