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4^Fatigue/Loss of
Energy
Focus of descriptors is
distinguished mainly by
decreased energy, tiredness,
fatigue without physical
exertion.
5^Low Self-worth/Guilt^Focus of descriptors is
distinguished mainly by
feelings of worthlessness or
excessive or inappropriate
guilt, or insecurity.
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6^Indecisiveness/
Diminished Ability to
Think or Concentrate
7^Feel Trapped
8^Suicidal
Focus of descriptors is
distinguished mainly by
diminished ability to think or
concentrate, or slowed
thinking, inattention,
indecisiveness, or easily
distracted, or memory
difficulties.
Focus of descriptors is
distinguished mainly by an
inability to see any way out
of undesirable internal and/or
external circumstances, or
feel imprisoned, or
disempowered, or impotent,
or constrained as in not able
to realize some desired state
of being.
Focus of descriptors is
distinguished mainly by
thoughts of death, recurrent
suicidal ideation without a
specific plan, or a suicide
attempt, or a specific plan for
committing suicide. Self-harm
behaviors can also include
hurting themselves, or
cutting self, or selfmutilation.
Tired, lack of energy,
physically exhausted,
exhausted, less
energy, fatigued, low
energy level.
Lack of self-esteem,
low self-esteem, think
you are ugly, selfhatred,
feel
worthless, lack of
confidence, guilt,
ashamed, feel
insignificant, useless,
self-criticism, regret,
insecure.
Seem lost, aren't with
it, confused,
distracted, short
attention span, don't
pay a lot of attention,
forgetful, doubtful,
unable to organize
themselves.
When they are under
the pressure to do
something they don't
want to do, being
trapped in your life.
Might tell you they
are thinking about
suicide, possible
thoughts of suicide,
may resort to self
mutilation, thinks of
death, attempts
suicide.
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