During this period the person starts to experience changes in themselves, but have not yet started experiencing clear-cut psychotic symptoms. Types of changes in feelings, thoughts, perceptions and behaviours include: - difficulty screening out distracting information and sensations. - difficulty focusing or understanding what they are hearing - changes in perceptual experiences – visual experiences may become brighter or sounds louder - feeling overloaded - finding t harder to keep track of what they are thinking and what others are saying. - feeling disconnected - desire or need to be alone - sleep disturbances - depressed mood - irritability - suspiciousness  - unexplained difficulty at/skipping school or work If you are concerned about similar types of changes in yourself or someone else, it’s important to seek help.