Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Concerns

Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Concerns · The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services · Jackson State University
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Signs & Symptoms

Recognizing when a person may be experiencing mental health concerns.

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Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Concerns

There are several signs and symptoms that could indicate a person is experiencing mental health concerns. These may include:

Individuals may display the following behaviors when experiencing distress:

  • Aggressive physical and/or verbal acts towards students, faculty, staff, or others
  • Expression of suicidal thoughts, ideations, gestures, and/or attempts
  • Poor hygiene
  • Disruption, withdrawal, and/or isolation
  • Stalking and harassment
  • Challenging authority
  • Excessive talking
  • Excessive tardiness
  • Inappropriate conduct while on field assignments on and off campus
  • Fidgety
  • Anxiousness/panic-like symptoms (i.e. rapid breathing, sweating)
  • Inability to communicate
  • Loss of touch with reality (delusions, disassociations, and hallucinations)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Contact

Location

1400 John R. Lynch Street
Student Center 2nd Floor (Suite 2102)
Jackson, MS 39217-0280

Phone: 601.979.0374
antonio.e.horton@jsums.edu

The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services at Jackson State University
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