Mental Health and Wellbeing - Common Signs and Symptoms

Many students notice changes in how they feel, think, or function before they ever consider “mental health” as a reason. If something here feels familiar, it may be a sign that talking with someone or using support resources could help.

Emotional Symptoms:
  • Low mood despite things going well
  • Fast mood changes, or feeling energized, then burnt out
  • Irritability or low patience
  • Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
  • Using substances more or avoiding things that cause stress or anxiety
  • Difficulty relaxing
  • The feeling that worries or thoughts won’t stop
  • Feeling numb or detached
  • Feeling overwhelmed
  • Feeling fearful or worried often
Physical Symptoms:
  • Fatigue or exhaustion
  • Changes in eating habits (eating too much or too little)
  • Changes in sleep patterns (difficulty going to sleep, staying asleep, or not feeling rested)
  • Gastrointestinal issues not related to a medical condition
  • Physical pain not related to a medical condition
Cognitive Symptoms:
  • Low motivation
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Difficulty starting, completing, or following through on things
  • Feeling like you are not doing enough/telling yourself you should be doing more
  • Social isolation, withdrawing from family and friends, staying at home more
  • Overthinking or obsessive worry
  • Disorganization, procrastination
  • Difficulty with decision-making

If This Sounds Familiar

You don’t have to wait until things feel severe to get support.

If any of these experiences affect your daily life, relationships, schoolwork, or sense of well-being, support is available on and off campus.

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