The student may:
- Appear down, unmotivated, hopeless, etc
- Have persistent sad, anxious, or “empty” feelings
- Have feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism
- Have feelings of guilt, worthlessness, and/or helplessness
- Display irritability or restlessness
- Show a loss of interest in activities or hobbies once pleasurable
- Withdraw from friends and peer group
- Little eye contact
- Decreased participation and effort in school
- Slumping and diminishing grades, missing work, failing tests/quizes
- Noticeable change in personality, mood, demeanor
- Cease caring about things used to
- Have fatigue and decreased energy
- Self defeating attitude
- Fatalist
- Pessimist
- Have difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
- Fall asleep often
- Overeat or have a loss of appetite
- Have thought of suicide
- Complain of persistent aches or pains
