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Warning Signs of Stress

In children, some signs are 

• accident proneness
• overly susceptible to illness
• headaches, stomach aches
• sleep problems, bedwetting
• loss of appetite
• aggressiveness
• boredom or withdrawal
• changes in mood or behavior
• lying, cheating, stealing
• truancy, failing grades
• alcohol or other drug usages

In adults, some signs are many of the preceding signs plus 

• abusive behavior
• alcohol or other drug abuse
• depression (see Warnings Signs of Depression ¡V internal link)
• illness
• damaged relationships

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call 911 (local emergency services in Loudoun County) 703.777.0320 (Emergency Intervention Services, Loudoun County Mental Health) 703.547.4077 (Crisis Link Regional Hotline) 1.800.273.TALK (National Suicide Prevention Hotline)

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