Sudden changes in mood, positive or negative
Changes in eating habits, sleeping habits
Not finding joy in activities that previously were joyful
New signs of startling easily
Constant worrying about parents health and welfare
Sudden sneaking out at night, engaging in risky behaviors, slipping grades
Carr said it s important for parents to regularly check in with their children to see how they re feeling. He knows firsthand how tough that can be sometimes.
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Suggestions for parents
Carr recognized that checking in with your child can be a difficult task. As a parent of two college-aged kids, that s hard, he said. I don t think we get trained well in how to talk to kids, but I think it s the most important thing to do is check in with kids.