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The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services

Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Concerns

"Student Affairs Cares"

 

There are several signs and symptoms that could indicate a person is experiencing mental health concerns. These may include:

  • Individuals may display the following behaviors when experiencing distress:
  • Aggressive physical and/or verbal acts towards students, faculty, staff, or others
  • Expression of suicidal thoughts, ideations, gestures, and/or attempts
  • Poor hygiene
  • Disruption, withdrawal, and/or isolation
  • Stalking and harassment
  • Challenging authority
  • Excessive talking
  • Excessive tardiness
  • Inappropriate conduct while on field assignments on and off campus
  • Fidgety
  • Anxiousness/panic-like symptoms (i.e. rapid breathing, sweating)
  • Inability to communicate
  • Loss of touch with reality (delusions, disassociations, and hallucinations)
The Latasha Norman Center for Counseling Services

Location

1400 John R. Lynch Street
Student Center 2nd Floor (Suite 2102)
Jackson, MS 39217-0280

Phone: 601.979.0374

antonio.e.horton@jsums.edu