Symptoms may include:

Sudden change in behaviour at school or home

Aggressiveness or excessive defiance 

Irritability, withdrawn behaviour, sadness, excessive crying, self- harm

Peer problems that don’t resolve 

Trouble sleeping or frequent nightmares, unusual bed-wetting

Frequent physical complaints, such as stomach aches or headaches

Irrational or excessive fears, anxiety, or inability to calm down

Poor academic performance

Strange behaviour, such as hair pulling or eating non-edible substances