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. 2021 Sep 12;50(3):225–231. doi: 10.1016/j.rcpeng.2021.02.004

Table 1.

Mental health warning signs for depression, acute stress, suicide risk and others.

Sign Yes/no
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.