Mental Health
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Call or text a trained crisis counselor to talk.
They’re free and available 24/7:
Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org
Crisis intervention & suicide prevention for the LGBTQ community: Call 866-488-7386, text or chat options available on website.
Trans peer support run by and for trans people. Call 877-565-8860 if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure you’re trans.
Text HOME to 741741
to talk with a trained crisis counselor. Available 24/7
Call 203-661-1911 to reach the Kids in Crisis helpline. Calls are free, confidential and staffed 24/7.
In Connecticut, you can call 2-1-1 or visit 211.org for resources.
According to Mental Health America, a mental health disorder is defined as a brain-based condition that affects thinking, emotions, and behaviors. They are very common; mental health disorders affect an estimated 44 million Americans in any given year. Below are some common warning signs and symptoms to watch for.
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Confused thinking
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Prolonged depression (sadness or irritability)
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Feelings of extreme highs and lows
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Excessive fears, worries and anxieties
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Social withdrawal
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Changes in eating and/or sleeping habits
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Strong feelings of anger
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Strange thoughts (delusions)
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Seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations)
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Inability to cope with daily problems and activities
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Suicidal thoughts
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Unexplained physical ailments
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Substance use
Source: Mental Health America
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Substance use
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Inability to cope with problems and daily activities
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Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits
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Excessive complaints of physical ailments
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Changes in ability to manage responsibilities - at home and/or at school
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Defiance of authority, truancy, theft, and/or vandalism
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Intense fear
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Prolonged negative mood, often accompanied by poor appetite or thoughts of death
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Frequent outbursts of anger
Source: Mental Health America
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Changes in school performance
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Poor grades despite strong efforts
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Changes in sleeping and/or eating habits
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Excessive worry or anxiety (i.e. refusing to go to bed or school)
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Hyperactivity
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Persistent nightmares
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Persistent disobedience or aggression
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Frequent temper tantrums
Source: Mental Health America