Which of the following is a likely sign that a person is in crisis?

• A. Appears to be depressed or in a mental health crisis
• B. Is calm and cooperative with the police
• C. Is wearing sunglasses
• D. Has been cooperative in the past

Answer: (A)

Recognizing when someone is in crisis comes from noticing clear signs of acute distress in the moment. The most likely sign is that the person appears depressed or is in a mental health crisis, because this directly reflects that they are not coping right now and may need immediate support or intervention. The other options don’t reliably indicate a current crisis: being calm and cooperative with the police can occur in many situations and doesn’t by itself show someone is overwhelmed or in danger; wearing sunglasses is a neutral detail that doesn’t reveal mental state; having been cooperative in the past doesn’t tell you how they’re behaving at this moment. In practice, noticing visible distress or changing behavior signals you to respond with supportive communication and safety measures.