Table 1.
Mental health warning signs for depression, acute stress, suicide risk and others.
Sign | Yes/no |
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Signs of moderate to severe depression (present for at least 2 weeks): | |
D1 | Persistent lack of energy, not wanting to get out of bed |
D2 | Strong disinterest in activities or inability to enjoy them, especially those that were previously enjoyable or gave pleasure |
D3 | Considerable difficulties in daily performance due to symptoms |
LRAMP1 | Hopelessness and severe current pessimism |
LRAMP2 | Voluntary isolating from people with whom they live (when this has not been indicated due to suspected or diagnosed COVID-19) |
Acute stress (adapted) present for at least 1 week: | |
A4 | Recurring nightmares or intrusive thoughts accompanied by intense fear or dread |
A5 | Exaggerated feeling of being in danger (exacerbated state of worry and alertness or disproportionate reaction) |
A6 | Considerable difficulty in performing daily activities due to symptoms |
Signs of current suicide risk: | |
Rs7 | Acts of self-harm at the present time |
Rs8 | Recent thoughts about or plans for self-harm |
Other risk signs: | |
O9 | Start of alcohol, cigarette or drug use in recent weeks |
O10 | Increasing need to use alcohol, cigarettes or drugs to feel "calm" or have the strength to cope in the last week |
LRAMP3 | Discharge from a mental health unit in the last 4 weeks |
LRAMP4 | Recent diagnosis of major mental disorder (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder) |
LRAMP5 | Recent loss of a family member to COVID-19, with a personal history of depression |
Adapted from: mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG). WHO. 2015. https://iris.paho.org/bitstream/handle/10665.2/28418/9789275319017_spa.pdf?sequence=6&isAllowed=y, and Linehan MM. Linehan Risk Assessment & Management Protocol (LRAMP). University of Washington Risk Assessment Action Protocol: UWRAMP, University of WA; 2009.