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SAC Substance awareness coordinator
Helping your child recognize depression and anxiety
Depression Anxiety
FEELINGS FEELINGS
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Overwhelmed Overwhelmed
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Guilty Fear (particularly when having to face certain things)
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Irritable Worried abut physical symtpoms
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Frustrated lacking in confidence Dread
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Unhappy Constantly tense, nervous or on edge
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Indecisive Uncontrollable or overwhelming panic
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Disappointed
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Miserable
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Sad
BEHAVIORS BEHAVIORS
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Not going out anymore Withdrawal from anxiety provoking situations
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Not getting things done at school or at home Urges to perform certain rituals in order to relieve anxiety
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Withdrawing from close family and friends Difficulty making decisions
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Relying on alcohol and / or drugs Being startled easily
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Not doing usual enjoyable activities Not being assertive
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Unable to concentrate Avoiding eye contact
THOUGHTS THOUGHTS
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“I’m a failure.” "I'm going crazy."
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“It’s my fault.” "I can't control myself."
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“Nothing good ever happens to me.” "I'm about to die."
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“I’m worthless.” "People are always judging me."
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“Life is not worth living.” Having upsetting dreams or flashbacks of traumatic events
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“People would be better off without me.” Finding it hard to stop worrying
PHYSICAL PHYSICAL
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Tired all the time Increased heart rate / racing heart
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Sick and run down Shortness of breath
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Headaches and muscle pain Vomiting, nausea, or pain in the stomach
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Churning stomach Muscle tension and pain
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Sleep problems – too much or not enough Feeling detached from your physical surroundings or self
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Loss or change in appetite Having trouble sleeping
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Significant weight loss or gain Sweating, shaking
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Difficulty concentrating
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