Mental Health Information
Common signs and symptoms of a psychological reaction to traumatic event
Physical Symptoms | Mental | Emotional Symptoms | Behavioral Symptoms |
| Fatigue | Blaming someone | Anxiety | Changes in: Speech Personality |
| Nausea | Confusion | Grief | Withdrawal |
| Muscle tremors | Poor attention & concentration | Guilt | Isolation |
| Twitches | Poor decision-making | Denial | Emotional outbursts |
| Chest pain* | Memory problems | Severe panic (rare) | Suspiciousness |
| Difficulty breathing* | Hyper-vigilance | Emotional shock | Paranoia |
| Elevated blood pressure | Anomia (inability to name objects or people) | Fear | Appetite changes |
| Rapid heart rate | Poor problem solving | Uncertainty | Alcohol use/abuse |
| Profuse sweating | Poor abstract thinking | Loss of control of emotions | Restlessness |
| Headaches | Loss of orientation to: | Depressed mood | Antisocial acts such as: Fighting Property damage Stealing "Back-stabbing" |
| Visual difficulties | Disturbed thinking | Inappropriate responses | Intensified startle reflex |
| Hearing difficulties | Change in awareness of surroundings | Apprehension | Pacing |
| Vomiting | Feeling overwhelmed | Hyper-alert to environment | |
| Teeth grinding | Intense anger | ||
| Weakness | Irritability | ||
| Dizziness | |||
| Shock* |
* Important indication for need of medical assessment