Physical

• Fatigue

• Nausea

• Muscle Tremors

• Dizziness

• Gastro-Intestinal Distress

• Chest Pain

• Difficulty Breathing

• Cardiac Arrest

Cognitive

• Memory Loss

• Decreased Decision Making

• Decreased Problem Solving

• Concentration Problems

• Limited Attention Span

• Calculation Difficulties

Emotional

• Anxiety

• Grief

• Hopelessness

• Anger

• Fear

• Depression

• Irritability

• Overwhelmed

• Identifying with Victim

Behavioral

• Change in Usual Behavior

• Withdrawal

• Talkative

• Unusual Silence

• Under/Over Eating

• Increased Drug, Alcohol, or Tobacco Use

This chart can be a helpful reference for those who are dealing with critical incident stress. It shows 9 simple signs of stress, pulling from the four categories listed above.