Signs of Emotional Distress
Academic
- Career and Course Indecision
- Excessive Procrastination or Repeated Requests for Extensions or Special Considerations
- Uncharacteristically Poor Preparation or Performance
- Disruptive Classroom Behavior
- Excessive Absence/Tardiness
- Avoiding or Dominating Discussions
- References to Suicide or Homicide in Verbal Statements or Writing
Interpersonal
- Asking Instructor for Help with Personal Problems
- Dependency on Advisor
- Hanging Around Office
- Disruptive Behavior
- Inability to Get Along with Others or Complaints from Others
- Student Isolating Self from Others
Behavioral
- Change in Personal Hygiene
- Dramatic Weight Gain or Loss
- Frequently Falling Asleep in Class
- Irritability, Unruly Behavior, Tearfulness
- Difficulty Concentrating, Disjointed Thoughts, or Impaired Speech
- Intense Emotion
- Inappropriate Responses or Problems with Boundaries
- Threatening Harm to Others or Self
- Visible Signs of Injury