Types of Nonverbal Symptoms
These may be noted in an interview:
- Recent significant weight loss (greater than 10lbs in a month).
- Significant decline in oral health.
- Elevated blood pressure.
- Elevated heart rate.
- Anxious or irritable affect.
- Disheveled appearance.
- Smells of alcohol, cannabis or other substance in interview.
- Psychomotor slowing.
- Psychomotor agitation or pacing.
- Hand tremors.
- Sweating.
Johnson & Vanderhoef, 2020