The Characteristics of a Person in Crisis

Response Characteristics
Physical Crying, yelling, nausea, headache, trembling hands, restlessness, dizziness, fainting
Intellectual Denial, confusion, inability to concentrate, forgetfulness, fantasies of suicide
Emotional Anger, irritability, panic, fear, helplessness, sadness, loneliness, guilt, embarrassment, feeling of being overwhelmed,
Social Feelings of withdrawl, isolation, paranoia, lashing out at others, rejection of others, rejection by others, desire to get away or escape
Spiritual Bargaining with God in an attempt to control the situation, angry at God, renewed or shaken religious beliefs, feelings of being blessed or punished
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