Emotional Symptoms of Mental Health Issues
Persistent sadness or low mood
- Feeling down most of the day
- Tearfulness or emptiness
- Loss of hope or meaning
Anxiety or excessive worry
- Constant fear or nervousness
- Feeling tense, on edge, or overwhelmed
- Anticipating the worst
Irritability or anger
- Easily annoyed or frustrated
- Sudden anger or outbursts
- Feeling impatient with others
Emotional numbness
- Feeling empty or disconnected
- Inability to feel joy, love, or sadness
- Feeling “shut down” emotionally
Loss of interest or pleasure
- No enjoyment in hobbies or activities
- Withdrawal from friends and family
- Feeling unmotivated
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
- Excessive self-blame
- Harsh self-criticism
- Feeling like a burden
Fear or panic
- Sudden intense fear
- Panic attacks
- Feeling out of control
Mood swings
- Rapid emotional changes
- Feeling happy one moment and sad or angry the next
Hopelessness or helplessness
- Feeling stuck
- Believing things will never improve
- Loss of purpose
Loneliness or isolation
- Feeling misunderstood
- Emotional withdrawal even around others
When to seek help
If these emotional symptoms:
- Last more than 2 weeks
- Interfere with daily life
- Include thoughts of self-harm or suicide
Please seek professional help immediately (GP, mental health professional, or emergency services).
Emotional Symptoms of Mental Health Issues
Persistent sadness or low mood
- Feeling down most of the day
- Tearfulness or emptiness
- Loss of hope or meaning
Anxiety or excessive worry
- Constant fear or nervousness
- Feeling tense, on edge, or overwhelmed
- Anticipating the worst
Irritability or anger
- Easily annoyed or frustrated
- Sudden anger or outbursts
- Feeling impatient with others
Emotional numbness
- Feeling empty or disconnected
- Inability to feel joy, love, or sadness
- Feeling “shut down” emotionally
Loss of interest or pleasure
- No enjoyment in hobbies or activities
- Withdrawal from friends and family
- Feeling unmotivated
Feelings of guilt or worthlessness
- Excessive self-blame
- Harsh self-criticism
- Feeling like a burden
Fear or panic
- Sudden intense fear
- Panic attacks
- Feeling out of control
Mood swings
- Rapid emotional changes
- Feeling happy one moment and sad or angry the next
Hopelessness or helplessness
- Feeling stuck
- Believing things will never improve
- Loss of purpose
Loneliness or isolation
- Feeling misunderstood
- Emotional withdrawal even around others
When to seek help
If these emotional symptoms:
- Last more than 2 weeks
- Interfere with daily life
- Include thoughts of self-harm or suicide
Please seek professional help immediately (GP, mental health professional, or emergency services).