English translation: mood changes that may be revealed in written communication
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English term or phrase:
behaviorial clues e.g. writing
English translation:
mood changes that may be revealed in written communication
English to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) / psychiatry
English term or phrase:writing
RISK FOR SELF-DIRECTED VIOLENCE
Some defining characteristics:
* behavioral clues (e.g. writing, giving away personal items, making a will, taking out a large insurence policy, etc.)
* suicidal behavior
Is it about writing anything? A general inclination?
Explanation: I think "writing" here is being used as a kind of shorthand way of saying that these indications of behavioral change may be found in written communications from the subject/patient, not merely physical/behavioral action or direct verbal communication.
HERE IS SOME DISCUSSION OF THAT FROM A MEDICAL ENCLYLOPEDIA:
Behavioral clues (e.g., writing forlorn love notes, directing angry messages at a significant other who has rejected the person, giving away personal items, taking out a large life insurance policy) http://www.tabers.com/tabersonline/ub/view/Tabers/144882/0/V...
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17 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +4
writing something
Explanation: If a person who never writes anything suddenly starts writing something, one can suspect that it is a good-bye letter which is being written.
The translation workplace 
peer agreement (net): +4