Anxiety

Emotional changes

• Feeling on edge

• Irritability

• Difficulty concentrating

• Restlessness

• Unexplained outbursts

Social changes

• Avoiding social interactions with usual friends

• Avoiding extracurricular activities

• Isolating from peer group

• Spending increased time alone

Physical changes

• Frequent headaches, including migraines

• Gastrointestinal problems

• Unexplained aches and pains

• Excessive fatigue

• Complaints of not feeling well with no obvious medical cause

• Changes in eating habits.

Sleep disturbance

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that teens aged 13 to 18 get 8 to 10 hours of sleep on a regular basis to promote optimal health. Pediatricians also recommend shutting down screens 30 minutes prior to bedtime, and removing all electronics from the bedroom.

• Difficulty falling asleep

• Difficulty staying asleep

• Frequent nightmares

• Not feeling refreshed after sleep

Poor school performance

• Significant jump in grades (usually downward)

• Frequently missed assignments

• Feeling overwhelmed by workload

• Procrastinates on, or has difficulty concentrating on, homework assignments more than usual

(psycom.net)