Excessive worrying and fear that impacts thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. You may experience a range of symptoms, including:

• Physical: Rapid heartbeat, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, or gastrointestinal discomfort.

• Cognitive: Racing thoughts, difficulty concentrating, and anticipating the worst-case scenarios.

• Emotional: Feelings of apprehension, irritability, restlessness, and a sense of impending doom.

• Behavioral: Avoidance of anxiety-provoking situations, seeking reassurance, or performing rituals to alleviate anxiety.

Persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness. Depression affects how you think, feel, and handle daily activities, often leading to a loss of interest in activities once enjoyed. Symptoms can vary, but may include:

• Physical: Changes in appetite or weight, sleep disturbances, and fatigue.

• Cognitive: Difficulty concentrating, making decisions, or remembering details.

• Emotional: Persistent sadness, irritability, or feeling numb.

• Behavioral: Withdrawal from friends and activities, or thoughts of death or suicide.

Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. Here are key aspects:

• Inattention: Struggle to sustain attention on tasks or activities, making careless mistakes, having difficulty organizing tasks, and being easily distracted or forgetful.

• Hyperactivity: Excessive physical activity, such as fidgeting, tapping, or talking excessively. In adults, this can manifest as inner restlessness or difficulty staying seated.

• Impulsivity: Act without thinking through consequences, interrupt others, or have difficulty waiting their turn. This impulsivity can lead to problems in social, academic, or work settings.

Can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event. The range of symptoms can persist for months or even years after the traumatic incident. Range of symptoms can include:

• Re-experiencing: Flashbacks, nightmares, or intrusive memories of the traumatic event that cause intense emotional and physical reactions.

• Avoidance: Avoiding reminders of the trauma, such as places, people, or activities that evoke distressing memories or emotions.

• Negative Changes in Thinking and Mood: Persistent negative beliefs about oneself or the world, feelings of detachment, numbness, or difficulty experiencing positive emotions.

• Arousal and Reactivity: Hypervigilance, irritability, exaggerated startle response, difficulty concentrating, and sleep disturbances.

Significant impacts on mental health due to the profound emotional, psychological, and lifestyle challenges they present.

• Shock/Emotional Distress: after receiving diagnosis, you may feel shock, disbelief, fear, and a sense of loss. The diagnosis might shatter expectations about your health and future.

• Anxiety/Uncertainty: Uncertainty about the progression of the illness, treatment outcomes, and long-term prognosis. Constant worry about health, future abilities, and quality of life.

• Depression/ Grief: Sadness, hopelessness, and grief. Mourning the loss of previous health and lifestyle, as well as anticipation of future losses.

• Impact on Identity and Self-Esteem: Questioning sense of identity and self-worth, feelings of inadequacy, shame, or guilt, particularly if perceiving self as burdensome to loved ones.

• Social Isolation and Relationship Strain: Dietary changes, mobility aids, or frequent medical appointments can lead to social withdrawal or isolation. Relationships with family members/friends may strain due to caregiving responsibilities or changes in roles.

State of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion that results from the prolonged and overwhelming demands of caregiving. You love the person you are caring for, but may feel you are reaching your “breaking point”. Symptoms of caregiver burnout manifests in various ways, including:

• Physical: Fatigue, sleep problems, changes in appetite, frequent headaches or physical pain.

• Cognitive: Difficulty concentrating, feeling constantly overwhelmed, or experiencing anxiety or depression.

• Emotional: Sadness, irritability, helplessness, or resentment towards the care recipient or others.

• Behavioral: Withdrawing from social activities, neglecting personal responsibilities, or using substances to cope.