What are some things that mentally disabled or schizophrenic people can't do?
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The word "schizophrenia" is simply a label used to categorise a list of psychosocial traits that Psychiatry considers to be improper or abnormal in society. Psychiatry defines these traits as a "mental illness", and promotes it as a "disease" that requires "treatment".\n\nIt is not a "disease", despite claims made in certain peoples answers here. There is NO credible scientific evidence that shows the existence of what constitutes "schizophrenia" as a biological/neurological disorder, brain abnormality or "chemical imbalance".\n\n"For a disease to exist there must be a tangible, objective physical abnormality that can be determined by a test such as, but not limited to, blood or urine test, X-Ray, brain scan or biopsy. All reputable doctors would agree: No physical abnormality, no disease. In psychiatry, no test or brain scan exists to prove that a 'mental disorder' is a physical disease. Disingenuous comparisons between physical and mental illness and medicine are simply part of psychiatry's orchestrated but fraudulent public relations and marketing campaign." Fred A. Baughman Jr., MD (Neurologist, Pediatric Neurology), & Fellow at the American Academy of Neurology.\n\n"Chemical imbalance…it’s a shorthand term really, it’s probably drug industry derived… We don’t have tests because to do it, you’d probably have to take a chunk of brain out of someone - not a good idea." Dr. Mark Graff, Chair of the Committee of Public Affairs for the American Psychiatric Association. July, 2005.\n\nSymptoms that psychiatry labels as "schizophrenia" (or it's related disorders), can stem from any number of variable sources. Many people have overcome disorders such as "bipolar" and "schizophrenia" through effective megavitamin therapy and effective nutrition. A growing wealth of evidence supports that underlying nutritional deficiencies can cause even the most severe mental disorders, including "schizophrenia". [1,2,3,4,5,6]\n\nYou may also be interested to know that the work undertaken by pioneers such as Dr. Lars Martensson and the late Dr. Loren Mosher show that there is also another way - far safer and more effective than psychiatric restraint, drugs and electro-shocks. For over a decade Loren R Mosher, MD, held a central position in American psychiatric research. He was the first Chief of the Center for Studies of Schizophrenia at the National Institute of Mental Health, 1969-1980. He founded the Schizophrenia Bulletin and for ten years he was its Editor-in-Chief. He also led the Soteria Project, which demonstrated that effective rehabilitation is possible without harmful antipsychotic drugs. Soteria provided a safe and sane environment where schizophrenic patients could stay, medication-free, with a young, nonprofessional staff trained to listen to and understand them and provide companionship. The idea was that schizophrenia can often be overcome with the help of meaningful relationships, rather than with drugs, and that such treatment would eventually lead to unquestionably healthier lives. The results were fantastic. Over just 6 weeks, patients recovered as quickly as those treated with medication in hospitals. [7,8]\n\nBottom line? Psychiatry is a belief-system, a "faith", not a science. Despite the huge marketing strategies, the so-called "research" and all the propaganda thrown at the world, there is not one iota of scientific evidence that proves that "schizophrenia" or ANY mental illness, in fact, exists as an actual --medical disease--.\n\nThe U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Mental Health states: “The precise causes (etiology) of mental disorders are not known” and that “there is no definitive lesion, laboratory test, or abnormality in brain tissue that can identify the illness.”\n\nIf you have been told differently then know this: You
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There are plenty of disorders that it could be.  Most mental disorders if they are severe enough can prevent someone from working.  Schizophrenia is one disorder that some people find it hard to hold a steady job with. Severe anxiety and depression can cause it too.  I can see why you may think it a bit odd that he can be a boyscout leader and work on cars but not get a job.  However, maybe the people he does those things for understand the situation and understand if he cannot complete a task on time or show up for a meeting once in awhile.\n\nYes, other people with mental disorders take medication and work, however, sometimes the disorders can be more severe than others.  For example, there are people who are anxious who just feel that way sometimes while severe cases can't even leave their house.  The same with depression there are people who frequently feel a little down and others who are so bad they can't get out of bed.  Also, for some particularly strong disorders they need medication but the medication has awful side effects which prevent them from having a steady job.\n\nPeople with mental health problems can be just as disabled or even more so than people with physical disabilities.  It is just that their impairment is usually not as obvious.   However, to get social security for a disability (assuming he does get it) you have to have proof from a psychiatrist or doctor and sometimes even more than one.\n\nIt is possible that he could be lying, however, I wouldn't jump to that conclusion based on the information you provided and the fact that you don't know the particular mental disorder he suffers from.
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If you believe the bible:\nYes, people can be possessed by evil spirits.\nNo, possession by evil spirits and the major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia are not the same thing.\nI know Christians who dearly love the Lord and who have led many people to Christ who have been diagosed with schizophrenia but who cope very well as long as they take the appropriate medications. It is really no different than someone who has diabetes and who has to take insulin. Demons do not respond to medications. If someone is possessed then the demons must be exorcised. (Identified by someone who has the "gift of the discerning of spirits" and then exorcised by God given faith). It is not possible for a Christian (someone who is indwelt by the Holy Spirit) to be demon possessed. I believe demon possession is fairly rare.\nThe brain is a very complex organ and like any organ it can malfunction and become diseased in many ways. Christians often treated persons suffering from diseases such as epilepsy, schizophrenia, senility and others as if they were demon possessed. Unfortunately some still do. But now we have scientific understanding of what causes these afflictions and they can be medically treated.\nI hope this is helpful. There is plenty of information on the internet about the causes and treatment of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. Peace
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I have worked with individuals with mental disabilities and it is no different than taking care of yourself.  I was taught to treat them like they are normal like myself.  Once you get to know the individuals, then it is easier.  You will know their wants and needs even though some of them can't relay a message.  Your question needs to be a little specific.  Their are all types of individuals with mental disabilities who need to be cared for differently.  For instance some are in wheelchairs and can't do anything, others can walk, talk, but a little slow.  When I went into this job, I didn't need to go to school, just mostly was hands on learning.  The most important information you need to know is CPR, basic first aid training, fire safety training, how to maintain yourself in a crisis, and most importantly how to deal with all types of behavior.
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you're mentally challenged, no?
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imup4unow is right about high IQs and social disorders but schizophrenia tops the list. Also people with high IQs tend to have poor communication skills when it comes to verbalizing their feelings.  Extreme talent often seems to have a price. We see this all the time in artists, musicians, scientists and philosophers. I think failures in life is a harsh term. You need to look at what a persons goals in life are before they are deemed a failure. A truely lazy person may want to do nothing more than lie around all day. If they are truely happy is that failing?
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There are diffrences in the brains of people with schizophrenia. It involves many different areas of the brain. I would reccomend reading these two articles:\n\nhttp://www.schizophrenia.com/research/schiz.brain.htm\n\nhttp://www.schizophrenia.com/szresearch/archives/001062.html\n\nThe second one is an interesting study recently done.\n\nHope this helps a bit.
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No. It's because they are mentally ill and without medication they probably can't help themselves.
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It depends on the type of mental illness, and the severity of that illness. Some people are blissfully unaware that they are "crazy" and some people who have a mental illness are painfully aware of their illness. \n\nSome types of mental illness, such as schizophrenia, lend themselves to a higher level of "non-awareness," and certainly that changes within those diagnosed with schizophrenia, based on a number of individual factors. \n\nSometimes, when people with mental illnesses are not on prescription medication, or have a prescription, but are not taking it properly, or at all, they have a higher rate of psychosis, or hallucinations, or other symptoms may be exacerbated. \n\nSome folks with mental illnesses such as depression, or bi-polar illness know very well that there is something wrong. And other times, other mental illness, like character disorders, ingrain themselves so deeply in the very root of who people are, that they don't have any way of looking at the world except through those lenses of experience.  So in some cases, they have no frame of reference for thinking that they are "mentally ill." \n\nFinally, there are times when people may have become so ill from their mental illness and lack of resources like therapy and medication, that they spiral deeper into their illness. People have done awful things in those desperate times, and when they are then back on medication, the weight of coming out of that "fog" but knowing that something was terribly wrong is so heavy on their hearts and minds that they just want to disappear into their mental illness again. \n\nMental illness is terribly sad and it wreaks havoc on people and their families. And contrary to popular belief, the bulk of the mentally ill are not homeless people downtown. They're mothers, fathers, sisters, and brothers. They're regular people, trying to live regular lives.
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Catatonic schizophrenia: The most striking symptoms of this type are physical. People with catatonic schizophrenia are generally immobile and unresponsive to the world around them. They often become very rigid and stiff, and unwilling to move. Occasionally, these people have peculiar movements like grimacing or assume bizarre postures. Or, they might repeat a word or phrase just spoken by another person. People with catatonic schizophrenia are at increased risk of malnutrition, exhaustion, or self-inflicted injury. \n----------------\nHow Is Schizophrenia Treated? \n\nThe goal of treatment is to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia and to decrease the chances of a relapse, or return of symptoms. Treatment may include: \n\nMedications: The primary medications used to treat schizophrenia are called antipsychotics. These medicines do not cure schizophrenia but help relieve the most troubling symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations and thinking problems. Older medications used include: Thorazine, Prolixin, Haldol, Navane, Stelazine, Trilafon and Mellaril. Newer medications used to treat schizophrenia include: Risperdal, Clozaril, Seroquel, Geodon and Zyprexa. \nPsychosocial therapy: While medication may help relieve symptoms of schizophrenia, various psychosocial treatments can help with the behavioral, psychological, social and occupational problems associated with the illness. Through therapy, patients also can learn to control their symptoms, identify early warning signs of relapse and develop a relapse prevention plan. Psychosocial therapies include: \nRehabilitation, which focuses on social skills and job training to help people with schizophrenia function in the community and live as independently as possible. \nIndividual psychotherapy, which can help the person better understand his or her illness, and learn coping and problem-solving skills.\nFamily therapy, , which can help families deal more effectively with a loved one who has schizophrenia, enabling them to better help their loved one. \nGroup therapy/support groups, which can provide continuing mutual support. \nHospitalization: Most people with schizophrenia may be treated as outpatients. However, people with particularly severe symptoms, or those in danger of hurting themselves or others may require hospitalization to stabilize their condition. \nElectroconvlusive therapy (ECT): This is a procedure in which electrodes are attached to the person's head and a series of electric shocks are delivered to the brain. The shocks induce seizures, causing the release of neurotransmitters in the brain. This form of treatment is rarely used today in the treatment of schizophrenia. ECT may be useful when all medications fail or if severe depression or catatonia makes treating the illness difficult. \nPsychosurgery: Lobotomy, an operation used to sever certain nerve pathways in the brain, was formerly used in some patients with severe, chronic schizophrenia. It is now performed only under extremely rare circumstances. This is because of the serious, irreversible personality changes that the surgery may produce and the fact that far better results are generally attained from less drastic and hazardous procedures
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That is true but some people don't have the will power to do that. There are also mental issues that can affect people's eating habits.
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I don't know what you mean by abilities. \nMoving things without touching them is called Telekinesis, and while I'm sure there are witches who can also do it, it's not a witch thing. You can't change the shape of something, or stop time or make the sun and the moon run backward or anything, but we, I mean, myself and the other witches with whom I associate can, and have healed others, and also made them sick, caused and cured insanity, increased and decreased fertility in plants, animals and humans, and caused various machines to act wacky. I have personally caused nymphomania, impotence and car trouble, though not always on purpose. Many of us are able to communicate with animals, and we are also able to communicate with each other without the use of a telephone. \n\nEx. My boyfriend lives 600 miles from me, and we are able to enter each other's dreams, feel each other's emotions and communicate with each other telepathically. I made a charm to aid us in doing so and we each carry it always, but we probably don't need it.\n\nLet's see... shapeshifting is a skill some of us have, but it's not what you think. It's more of a glamour. Astral projection is a simple feat, travelling in spirit form, entering people's dreams, spying on them, etc. Channelling spirits is also pretty easy, if you let it happen. In both cases it's a matter of allowing it to happen and not freaking out.\n\nYou can't turn someone into a toad, but a very skilled witch can make someone think they're a toad or give someone a toadish aura, if that makes sense to you. You can't defy the laws of physics, just can't be done. \n\nAnyone can learn to do these things. These are innate abilities, like speech that are easily learnable. However, much like speech, if you are discouraged from doing it as a child, or never learn it, the older you get, the harder it is.
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No one should play mind games with people who are mentally ill
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It is difficult to answer your question because you haven't indicated exactly what type of skills this adult needs to learn.  People who are mentally challenged are all different so it is impossible to give specific examples.\n\nThe James Stanfield Company is one of the best sources for learning materials generally for people who are mentally challenged.\n\nI hope this is of some help.
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Yes it can. Its a very serious problem. Even if the person survives, he/she may have to deal with disability. Sorry, if my answer has caused anxiety to you, but thats fact. Anyhow, medicine has advanced a lot, so hope for the best.
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I think a person can't do that.
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The most likely answer here would be lift, as a lift can be either an elevator or the special piece of equipment used to lift people who are severely handicapped from bed to chair, etc., and it  is also a piece of special equipment that can be used to get a person in a wheelchair up and down stairs where there is no elevator.