Are people with mild mental disorders aware of their problem?
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Bipolar and mania are MILD mental disorders?  I'd like to know how you came up with that definition!\n\nPeople with bipolar are usually aware of when they are depressed, but not necessarily when they are manic, as mania is often experienced as a positive feeling - being ultra happy, feeling invincible etc
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yes adults can and actually many are because of aspergers, its a form of autism that until recently had been overlooked. how to be checked I am not sure I would recommend psycologist or neurologist.
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What a great question! In fact, I think sometimes the ones being social might be the ones with the disorder! Half the time they're out and about cos that way they don't have to deal with their issues or look at themselves.  I used to feel guilty and worry about not being "normal" because I like my own company, I enjoy solitude and I don't want to go out every single time someone asks. I'm with you and I say there's something wrong with the dingbats who make such a big issue out of it.
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Media and peoples reactions to something they do not know about. My mum has manic depression. She is completely normal, yet has "actively" had it four times in her life-just under severe pressure. Childbirth, my dad had cancer and her degree. She still takes tablets just in case but she is a completely normal person. Yet, she does not tell anyone she doesnt have to as a hell of a lot of people think she's "mental" and will become violent. Its like aids in small kids. So many people are scared to touch them be around others with aids because they do not know about the disease. People have no concept of mental illness, well a lot of people so the only information they get is from films or media. If more information was taught in schools or films more accurate it could cause people to react in a better way and so not so much stigma was associated with mental health problems
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Yes, particularly in teenagers. This is common knowledge now, and reinforces that the user of those medications should have a support network of friends and relatives that can help monitor behavior on these meds.
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It's possible that these people see that you can understand them and that there's something about you that 'gets it' or at least isn't as judge mental as the rest of the population that hasn't heard of bipolar disorder let alone knows that people with the disorder are not dangerous lunatics that should be avoided.
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Because they have mental problems
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Mental Illness is a very misunderstood condition. Often the person suffering the condition has trouble understanding it, how can you expect people who have never experienced it to understand.\n\nMental Illness is about chemical imbalances in the brain. You cannot control the imbalance by 'positive thinking' or by behavioural modification. You generally need drug intervention to get you sorted out. The drugs are the equivelent of putting a broken leg in plaster.  \n\nThere is stigma attached to being mentally ill. But don't worry about it. Take your medications and find a support group in your local area. You will find it easier to cope with if you find one friend who understands.
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What you are referring to is called "insight". It certainly helps to have insight into your disease, but a lot of times it does not stop people from doing crazy things. Insight is more common for depression. On the other hand people who have manic episodes cannot tell they have a problem (spending lots of money, sexual promiscuity, talking fast, don't need sleep, etc...)\n\nSchizophrenics will often have insight into their disease as well. For example, they may know that the voices they hear aren't real, but coming from inside their head. However, they still hear the voices, and the voices still tell them to do crazy things.
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This could actually be an illness and they need psychological help.  I have had problems in the past with worrying and it was anxiety that needed treatment.  Stress can hurt a person physically.
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Different level of mental states.
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If you have it, it is really hard to tell. Usually friends and family of the afflicted person have an easier time recognizing it.\n\nCheck out this resource on the subject:\n\nhttp://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p40-sc02.html
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No.  Mental health professionals work with personality disorders and mental illness.  While psychiatrists are physicians as well as mental helath professionals (which allows them to prescribe medication) they do not and cannot heal mental retardation or paralysis.  Other therapists like LCSW's are not physicians and primarily treat a range of people, but not generally physical symptoms.  They see people who are grieving, people who are troubled, and the mentally ill.\n\nThere are psychosomatic sympotms like paralysis, where when there are no physical reasons for the paralysis, a mental health professional might be of assistance.
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i personally do. i suffer from depression (pretty extreme at times, along with self harm) and some ocd tendencies, and i feel guilty alot. I feel like i'm a burden on my family and friends. I believe that that is a problem among those with mental problems. That's why lots of commercial say "Depression is not your fault" or "you are not a bad mother if you suffer from post partum depression" and stuff like that. People with a mental illness are naturally already in a very vunerable position, and if others around them don't except thier illness in the best of ways that can exacerbate the situation. Such as depression, they are naturally already hypersensitive to any sort of criticism, which can make them hard to deal with and lead others to be more critical of them, and is really  just a viscious cycle. So, i personally feel guilty and i believe that alot of people feel guilty about thier mental illness's, whether it be because of the disease itself (one of the symptoms being guilt, such as ocd and depression) or just seeing the stress they put on others and feeling guilty about that.
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Psychology and the other fields you have mentioned do deal with mental problems and illnesses, but their focus is not ONLY mental health. It is a part of the many things they are concerned about.\nHowever, the major difference is that this sections is closer to the medical aspects.... symptoms, diaganosis, treatment etc. compared to the others.\nWell, this is only my opinion. I don't know if it works
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generally yes. however only 2% of people with mental illnesses are violent.. stop watching all those stupid hollywood movies..\n\nalso psychopath is not an appropriate word.. psychosis is a symptom.. not an illness...\n\na personality disorder such as anti-social generally are the more appropriate diagnosis..\n\nnote to question asker.. dr. dee doesnt have the slightest fricking clue what he is talking about.. geez.. quite frankly id call his post a textbook example of "projection".. if you want to learn something about psychology.. see what he says if he returns and reads this paragraph.. ;)\n\nas to your hypothetical.. many serial killers prior to being caught were very well known and liked members of society.. chances are if you knew a serial killer you would have no idea he was in fact one... ted bundy for example was a very charming gentleman.. nobody would have guessed.\n\n\n>>As to bipolar.. aka manic-depressive.. some are known to be violent at times, when they are, it is impulsive. For example... If a person with bipolar attacks or kills somebody its not well planned and would be obvious to authorties who was responsible for it. Because of the nature of bipolar disorder... the person would eventually "come back to reality". Now as to psychopaths who are "serial killers"... by the time somebody had claimed enough victems to be labeled as such, would be experienced and "rational" enough to know not to behave in a way which would indicate their guilt for murder or any other crime. Many people who have a tendancy towards psychosis are very intelligent people, ironically.\n\nlizzie borden is an example of "impulsive".. as I already mentioned.. she killed her parents with an axe.. she wasnt a serial killer.. and from my understanding of the story.. they probably deserved it..\n\nby the way.. Ms. Borden was found "not guilty" of those murders... does it mean she was innocent?.. probably not (think O.J.).. but legally she was...
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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.