Explore Mental Health Symptoms
Describe what you've been noticing in your own words. Learn what different experiences can feel like and what they might mean.
This tool helps you explore and understand symptoms. It cannot diagnose conditions or replace professional evaluation.
Common Experiences
Many people experience these. Select one to learn more about what it can mean.
Low Mood
Persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness that last most of the day and feel different from normal sadness.
Loss of Interest
Diminished interest or pleasure in activities that you used to enjoy, sometimes called anhedonia.
Irritability
Feeling easily annoyed, frustrated, or angered by things that wouldn't normally bother you, or reacting more intensely than the situation calls for.
Mood Swings
Rapid or unpredictable shifts in emotional state, moving between different moods more quickly or intensely than feels typical for you.
Emotional Numbness
Feeling disconnected from your emotions, as if you can't access feelings like joy, sadness, or love that you know should be there.
Racing Thoughts
Thoughts that move rapidly from one to another, sometimes feeling uncontrollable or overwhelming, making it hard to focus on any single thing.
Panic-Like Episodes
Sudden surges of intense fear or discomfort that peak within minutes and include physical symptoms like racing heart, shortness of breath, or feeling like something terrible is happening.
Avoidance
Staying away from situations, places, activities, or thoughts that trigger anxiety or distress, even when avoidance creates problems in your life.
Browse by Category
Explore symptoms grouped by the type of experience
Mood & Motivation
5 symptoms
Changes in how you feel emotionally or your drive to do things
Worry & Fear
4 symptoms
Persistent concerns, anxiety, or fears that feel hard to control
Sleep
2 symptoms
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or sleeping too much
Attention & Memory
3 symptoms
Trouble focusing, concentrating, or remembering things
Thoughts & Perceptions
1 symptom
Unusual thoughts, beliefs, or ways of perceiving the world
Energy & Physical
3 symptoms
Changes in energy levels or physical sensations
Relationships & Social
1 symptom
Difficulties with social connections or interactions
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About This Explorer
What this tool can help with
- Understanding what different symptoms can feel like
- Learning about conditions where symptoms may appear
- Finding words to describe your experience
- Knowing when it might be helpful to seek professional support
What this tool cannot do
- Diagnose any mental health condition
- Tell you which condition you likely have
- Provide treatment recommendations
- Replace evaluation by a qualified professional