Appetite or Weight Change
A noticeable change in appetite, food intake, or body weight that occurs alongside a change in mental health.
appetite_weight
Symptom reference
Symptoms
Explore published educational symptom references and their relationships with mental-health conditions.
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Published symptoms
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Avoidance of Situations That Trigger Obsessions
Steering away from places, objects, people or activities that are likely to set off distressing thoughts or prompt rituals.
avoidance
Avoidance of Trauma Reminders
Staying away from places, people, conversations, or activities associated with a traumatic event.
avoidance
Changes in Behaviour to Avoid Attacks
Altering routines, routes or activities to reduce the chance of an attack or to ensure escape is possible, which can narrow daily life considerably.
avoidance
Chest Pain or Discomfort
Pain, tightness or discomfort in the chest occurring during intense fear. Chest pain always warrants medical assessment, because it has physical causes that must be ruled out.
somatic
Delusions
Firmly held beliefs that are not shared by others and that persist despite evidence to the contrary.
thought_content
Difficulty Concentrating or Making Decisions
Difficulty sustaining attention, organizing thoughts, remembering information, or making everyday decisions.
cognition
Difficulty Controlling Worry
Finding worry hard to stop, set aside, or interrupt once it begins.
worry
Difficulty Sustaining Attention
Difficulty holding attention on tasks or activities, particularly those that are repetitive or not immediately engaging.
attention
Difficulty Waiting and Interrupting Others
Acting or speaking before it is one's turn, finding waiting uncomfortable, or intruding into conversations and activities.
impulsivity
Difficulty With Memory, Attention and Planning
Difficulty holding information in mind, sustaining attention and planning, which often affects daily functioning as much as psychotic experiences do.
cognition
Difficulty With Organisation and Finishing Tasks
Trouble sequencing steps, managing time and materials, and completing tasks that have been started.
executive
Disorganised Thinking or Speech
Difficulty organising thoughts, so that speech moves between loosely connected topics or becomes hard for others to follow.
thought_form
Distractibility
Attention drawn easily to unrelated sights, sounds or thoughts, making it hard to return to what was being done.
attention
Distress When Rituals Are Interrupted or Resisted
A marked rise in anxiety or discomfort when a ritual is delayed, interrupted or resisted, which often makes the behaviour harder to stop.
distress
Dizziness, Light-Headedness or Feeling Faint
A sense of unsteadiness, light-headedness or faintness, often accompanying rapid breathing during a panic attack.
somatic
Elevated or Expansive Mood
Mood that is unusually high, expansive, or irritable, and clearly different from a person's usual state.
mood
Exaggerated Startle Response
Reacting strongly or suddenly to unexpected noise or movement, beyond what the situation would usually prompt.
arousal
Excessive and Persistent Worry
Worry that occurs on most days, across several areas of life, and is out of proportion to the circumstances.
worry
Fear of Losing Control or Dying
An intense fear during an attack that one is losing control, going mad, or that the physical sensations signal something life-threatening.
cognition