8 Signs that Someone is Battling Mental Health Problems

Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors are some examples of mental disorders, which affect your mood, thinking, and behavior for a sustained period of time. The stigma around mental health can sometimes make people afraid to reach out for help or support. Do you often feel detached, tired, uninterested, insomnic, or hypersomic, lost of appetite, or sucidal? These could be some signs that you or someone you know might be dealing with mental health problems.

Writer: Ananya Sawarkar
Script Editor: Isadora Ho
Script Manager: Kelly Soong
Animator: Clarisse Lim Xingyi
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong

Here are some suicide hotlines that you could potentially reach out to:
America: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Canada: 1-866-531-2600
Australia: 13 11 14
United Kingdom: [phone]
Beijing: 0800-810-1117
Hong Kong: [phone]
Japan/Tokyo: 81 (0) 3 5286 9090
Brazil: 55 11 31514109 or (91) 3223-0074
Mexico: 9453777
Germany: 0800 111 0 111
Russia: [phone]
India: 91-22-27546669
Iran: 1480
South Africa: 0800 12 13 14

This is only a short list of a few countries, however there is always somebody to reach out to.

References;
Ranna Parekh, M.D., M.P.H. (July 2018) Warning Signs of Mental Illness. Retrieved May 07, 2021, from
Harvard Health Publishing (March 18, 2019) Sleep and mental health. Retrieved May 07, 2021, from
Ann Pietrangelo (Updated on October 22, 2019) Fatigue and Depression: Are They Connected? Retrieved May 07, 2021, from
Chris Iliades, MD (Updated on September 10, 2012) Depression’s Effect on Your Appetite. Retrieved May 07, 2021, from

[Psychgo]

Just wanted to say thank you for everyone's support of our channel. It's so nice to read each of your messages and comments thanking the work that we do. We take around 1 month to make videos and we can't thank you for the appreciations!

[drinasun]

0:58 Fatigue or a loss of energy
1:27 Feeling detached
1:56 Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities
2:25 Insomnia or hypersomnia
2:50 Sudden changes in mood from being joyful to being irritable, angry and hostile
3:17 Repeated actions or checking things many times
3:46 Significant changes in appetite
4:13 Recurring thoughts of death and suicide

[babyvanderwoodsen]

i’ve dealt with mental health issues for almost a decade now, since i was 13 and it peaked when i had suicidal thoughts and attempted at 17. fast forward 5 years i’ve been okay-ish up until 6 months ago. i’m now in the darkest, lowest, and most difficult point in my life thus far. i won’t go into too much detail, but i’ve been struggling really bad. being an adult with mental health issues is a god damn nightmare, especially when you’re dealing with severe heartbreak, financial loss, family issues and live in a toxic environment that just exacerbates your illness.

i’m a hot mess rn, and these videos are hitting close to home. i have a few good online friends that are there for me when they’re able to be, but we’re all in our early-mid 20s so they’re usually very busy. no one in real life has bothered to reach out to me, despite me always checking on them and giving them advice and shit when they need a shoulder to cry on. i’m just tired of being tired, tired of being strong, tired of the same old cliché “it’ll get better” “hang in there” like yeah, i know, but we’re in the present, not the future. if i wanted basic ass recycled quotes i’d go on pinterest, but i digress.

lmao anyway, all that to say— thanks Psych2Go for all that you do. you’re brilliant and help millions of people go through everyday life. everyday is a battle for me, a battle i’ve been dealing with for a decade that has somehow gotten even worse in the past few months, this month especially. i’m still going to keep trudging on though, one day at a time. i hope anyone reading this knows they aren’t alone. my suicidal thoughts, although passive, are back and that scares me. i really didn’t wanna fall back into this hole, but life is unpredictable.

please, reach out for help if you can, and if you don’t necessarily suffer from mental health issues pleaseee check on your friends. it’s very hard for all of us right now, but coupled with sickness it’s unbearable. i don’t want to leave this earth just yet, but i also cannot handle feeling like this. for legal reasons, i am safe lol but i feel like people sugarcoat these things, and that’s not healthy. it’s a dark, horrible place to be in and people need to realise that or it’ll never get taken seriously by people who don’t understand mental illness. it’s just as valid as any physical ailment. however, these comments show how none of us are truly alone, even if it feels that way. one day at a time is what i tell myself, sometimes one hour at a time. life is hard, but we don’t have to go through it alone.

this was way longer than intended, i guess i just needed to vent haha. my points still stand. all of you are loved, deeply, even if you don’t believe it. the pain is temporary, everything is temporary. take that how you will. much love xx ❤️❤️

[LunaMoon]

this is a good reminder that no one really knows what others go through, please dont treat people like trash :]

[womenwhodate]

“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” — Dan Millman

[dumbpp]

**cutely sends this to all my friends**

A cute little fun fact: I actually never had friends to send this 2

[jennyneon]

It's very hard trying to live when you're dead inside, I'm in that cause.

[QA-utdd]

As a teacher in these COVID-y times, stuff like this is super insightful. You always have to be on the lookout for young people who are struggling, and lift them up when they need it. Mental health is so underrated and often overlooked in schools, but it really shouldn't be.

If any young people read this, know that there are people in your corner. We're rooting for you. You CAN do it.

[sweetandsourdish]

I’m battling mental health problems myself. I can’t sleep, my mood changes at the drop of a hat, and lately I feel like I’m losing interest in the things I enjoy. It feels like I’m trapped in a thick fog with no way out.

[nycobstacleclimber]

My family never cared about the physical and mental abused I’ve face so I had to overcome it on my own
Thank you so much for the likes and talking to me guys first time I didn’t feel alone

[morgan.m]

I’m glad I’m feeling better recently from whatever I was going through (I don’t like self diagnosing) but my actual close friends actually noticed something wrong with me.

[soulstice]

Just want to put out there that it's nice to tell someone who's struggling with mental issues that you're there for them but please don't say it if you aren't willing to do it. I've had so many people tell me that they'll be there for me but never really are. I've had people say they'll come visit or spend time with me at a certain time but end up canceling usually at the last minute and it's never an emergency. It's very kind to be there for people who need it but please if you aren't willing to actually do it, don't bother saying it or you'll just make it worse.

[giaonguyen]

I was trying to communicate with my parents through these signs, but they didn’t get it (and still don’t), and it’s hard to say directly all these things to them. I’m afraid that my problems will be belittled cuz I often hear sayings like “there are people who are suffering more than you, but they overcame and succeeded while you’re complaining about trivial things and lazy.” Psych2Go just summarized my behaviors in 5 minutes 6 seconds. Thank you Psych2Go, this video just makes me feel not alone in this world. I’m not fine in general, but at least I don’t feel today is worse than yesterday.

[jenningsslayer]

Honestly sometimes, not always, just letting people know that you are there for them can be uplifting.

I am not an expert on mental health but I just wanted to put that out there.

[DrJustininJapan]

THIS VIDEO TOPIC IS LONG OVERDUE!! Looking back at past situations with close friends and family, I can now see many of these signs in those loved ones who were going through mental health struggles. THANK YOU Psych2go for having such a useful and thought-provoking channel 🙇‍♂️ ❤️ 🙏

[oilyme]

I have a friend who shared that there are times where she’ll just eat a few bites for the whole day and would not feel as hungry as healthy ppl. I did wonder why she wasn’t hungry and If she purposely starved herself but really, it was because of her depression that effected her hunger. Almost everyday, she’ll either over eat (binge eat/emotionally eat) or only eat a few bites… she doesn’t share how she maintains her body weight because she doesn’t…

[NathalieLazo]

Hey YOU, incredible person reading this...The truth is you are confident and good enough already with who you are, where you are at and what you have right now to have the success you want in life. Don't let others define what “success” is for you. Get up, learn that skill and go after it! I believe in you so much! Have an awesome day! - Love, Nat ❤️

[CulinaryAdventurer]

Not me clicking on this knowing damn well that I’m struggling with my mental health 🥲 I have a therapist, but I didn’t realize I was suppressing grief from my dad’s death last year, as well as emotions from a previous relationship. One day at a time.

[LunaLovegoodehehe]

Fatigue or a loss of energy
Feeling detached
Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities
Insomnia or hypersomnia
Sudden changes in mood from being joyful to being irritable, angry and hostile
Repeated actions or checking things many times
Significant changes in appetite
Recurring thoughts of death and suicide

[aygul]

every time i watch your videos i burst into tears. i know i have a traumatic past but i thought i was over it. I'm starting to realize that traumas have affected me throughout my life