Behavioral Indicators

• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Chronic sadness / unprovoked crying
• Fearfulness
• Aggressive or disruptive behavior
• Frequent absences / truancy / excessive tardiness
• Poor interpersonal relations
• Suspicious or secretive behavior
• Lack of self-control
• Hyperactivity
• Excessive psychosomatic complaints
• Suicidal thoughts or attempts
• Homicidal thoughts or attempts
• Helplessness
• Disturbed sleep patterns
• Alcohol or drug abuse
• Concentration difficulties
• Drop in school performance
• Depression
• Anger
• Changes in appetite and/or weight
• Unusual fears
• Change in behavior or personality
• Withdrawal / isolation
• Running away from home or school
• Animal cruelty / delinquency
• Poor self-esteem
• Dependency
• Chronic fatigue