. Sleep disorders (usually induction problems, also early/frequent waking or greatly
increased sleep and complaints of increasing fatigue).
2. Appetite/eating behavior change.
3. Feelings of “boredom”.
4. Emotional outbursts and highly impulsive behavior.
5. History of withdrawal/isolation.
6. Hopeless/helpless feelings; two significant predicators of depression and suicide risk.
7. History of past suicide attempts, depression, psychological counselling.
8. History of No. 7 in family or peers.
9. History of drug/alcohol abuse, acting out/crime, recent change in school performance.
10. History of recurrent serious “accidents”.
11. Psychosomatic symptomatology.
12. Suicidal ideation (including significant current and past losses).
13. Decreased affect on interview, avoidance of eye contact – depression posturing.
14. Preoccupation with death (clothing, music, media, art).
15. History of psychosocial/emotional trauma.
16. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender youth