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Depression Sadness/ irritability Loss of interest in activities Loss of sleep or increased sleep Tearfulness/hopelessness Loss of energy Appetite changes Indecision Negative thinking Thoughts of death/ suicide Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa Obsessive thoughts about food Body image disturbance Intense fear of gaining weight Feeling out of control Restricting food intake Refusal to maintain a BMI <85% Bulimia Nervosa Obsessive thoughts about food Body image disturbance Intense fear of gaining weight Feeling out of control Bingeing Purging- laxative abuse, diuretic abuse, over- exercising, Compensatory behaviors Compulsive Overeating Obsessive thoughts about food Body image disturbance Poor self esteem Feeling out of control Bingeing EDS NOS Eating disturbance with a combination of symptoms listed above Substance Abuse/ Dependence Increased tolerance Constant focus on obtaining substance Increased time spent obtaining substance Continued use despite negative consequences Personality change when using Inability to function without using substance Bipolar Disorder Depression (as described above) & Mood swings Mania/ hypomania Increased energy Extreme talkativeness Decreased need for sleep- for a period of days Increased goal-directed activity Increased involvement in pleasurable/ high risk activities (sex, alcohol, drugs, spending) Grandiosity Delusional thoughts Intense anger outbursts

Anxiety Feeling on edge Hyper vigilance Panic attacks Obsessive thoughts Compulsive behavior Stress Concentration difficulties Social anxiety Managing Difficult Feelings Guilt Fear Frustration Loneliness Shame Loss Grief Anger Relationship Conflicts Communication Intimacy struggles Premarital counseling Divorce/separation Life Transitions Relocation Job change Relationship breakup Death Child birth Financial difficulties Thought Disorders Schizophrenia      Negative symptoms Decreased motivation Increased need for sleep Poor ADLs/ hygiene Social Isolation/ withdrawal Inability to experience pleasure Lack of insight into illness Poverty of thought Poverty of speech Losing time       Positive Symptoms Fear/ suspicion of people Hallucinations Seeing things not present to others Hearing sounds not present to others Sensations that are not real Smells not present to others Tasting flavors that are not real Delusions Schizoaffective Disorder Schizophrenia (as described above) & Bipolar Disorder (as described above)

 

 

 

 

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