Everyone deals with crisis differently. However, there are several warning signs that can indicate when someone may need additional support.
Look for these warning signs in others:
- a sudden drop in grades
- increased absences from class or work
- lack of participation in discussions
- isolating themselves from friends, classmates or colleagues
- missed assignments or inability to complete assignments
- loss of interest, lack of energy or difficulty concentrating
More advanced signs that someone may be in crisis include:
- sharing personal problems with you
- disruptive or unusual behaviour, aggressiveness, emotional outbursts or crying
- decrease or increase in appetite or excessive weight gain or loss
- lack of personal hygiene
- excessive fatigue
- illogical or confused thinking or writing
- increased use of alcohol or recreational drugs