Red Flags to Watch For

Certain signs mean self-help is no longer enough:

• Functional impairment: Anxiety affects your work, relationships, or daily life. Skipping events, calling in sick, unable to concentrate.
• Duration: Feeling significantly anxious or depressed for more than two weeks with no improvement.
• Escalation: Symptoms worsening despite effort. Drinking more, sleeping less, withdrawing, more irritable.
• Physical symptoms: Unexplained chronic pain, chest tightness, or insomnia with no medical cause.
• Intrusive thoughts: Persistent thoughts of self-harm or hopelessness. These need professional attention, not more videos.