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Criteria for distinguishing normal variations in behaviour from more serious problems
| Duration—Consider as potentially harmful any problems that last more than a few weeks; reassess mental state on several occasions |
| Persistence and severity of fixed symptoms—Loss of normal fluctuations in mood and behaviour |
| Impact of symptoms—School work, interpersonal relations, home and leisure activities |
