Signs & Symptoms of Mental Health Issues | St. Pete, FL
Here is a list of mental health symptoms that should prompt you to get help and that may indicate a serious mental health problem.
- Insomnia
- Hypersomnia
- Loss of appetite
- Increased appetite
- Upset stomach
- Isolation Irritability
- Uncontrolled anger
- Body aches
- Fatigue
- Trouble focusing on tasks
- Sad or crying a lot
- Substance abuse
- Jumpy or easily startled
- Intrusive thoughts
- Avoiding people, places or things
- Nightmares
- Waking nightmares/flashbacks
- Anxiety attacks
- Overreacting to common stimuli that remind you of the trauma event
- Dissociating-fainting, awake but non-responsive, feeling out-of-body
- Family and marital problems (aggression, violence, fear, poor communication or separation)
- There was a traumatic event that continues to have an effect on emotions thoughts and behaviors
- Trouble with school or work performance (attendance, late, interpersonal issues, failing to complete work or missing important details)
- Thoughts of hopelessness, worthlessness, feeling alone, thoughts of giving up, Loss of interest in activities & thoughts of suicide
In Children (similar to adults)
- Crying for no reason
- Clingy and anxious about being out of your sight
- Diaper content changes and Appetite changes
When should I seek counseling and/or see a psychiatrist?
- Symptoms don’t improve on their own
- Symptoms interfere with school or work
- Symptoms impact relationships with others
Symptoms stop you from functioning in the following areas:
- Self-care
- Care for your children or dependence
- Difficulty getting out of bed in the morning
- Interacting with members of your household
Symptoms cause or put you at risk for:
- Self-injury
- Incarceration
- Injury or sickness
- Substance abuse
- Injuring loved ones physically or emotionally
Who do I contact first?
- Primary care physician
- Your Health Insurance Plan (ask for a Behavioral Health Referral)
- Employee Assistance Program EAP offered by your job
- Contact Pinnacle ADHD Counseling. Call: 941-465-0686 and ask for Cara Dixon-Taliaferro, LMHC
