Warning signs

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