How many mental disorders do you have to have before you are classed as mentally ill ?

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i have 7 disorders and 5 of them are mental disorders
Just one..  (+ info)

REPOST: Why do people show less compassion for those with different mental disorders?

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It seems as though with some disorders or addictions, when someone finds out someone they know has it, they all flock to help them but completely avoid people and call them pathetic for others. Why is this? Shouldn't all disorders and addictions be treated with the same compassion?
It's unusual, and I have noticed this as well. It seems that so many people think that ADHD is just an excuse not to do work that you don't like doing, which is completely false. I did a project on this, to disprove this common stereotype, and found that MANY factors MAY contribute to ADHD, whose causes are unknown. Smoking, led, especially led-based paint, and even licorice can contribute to ADHD. So many people, it seems, think that ADHD and other mental disorders -- dyslexia, another common one -- are just "excuses," when they are really serious problems to some. In fact, ADHD shows up on brain scans. This doesn't necessarily address your question, but I do notice that a lot of people, especially adults, seem to think that these disorders are just "excuses," when really they are not. Why is this? I can't say for sure, as I am understanding of all mental disorders, whether it be ADHD, dyslexia, or anything of the sort -- more of my friends suffer from ADHD and dyslexia, but if I meet someone with another disorder, I am perfectly respectful to them, and I understand it, and I won't treat the person any differently because of whatever condition they may have. One of my friend stutters, which is a mental condition, although not one that affects her education in any way, but I don't treat her differently because she stutters. If she spoke "normally," I'd treat her exactly the same as I do now.

I suppose many people do this -- as in, don't believe in mental conditions, which is kind of answering your question -- because, for one reason, the United States has a very poor education system, compared to other countries, such as China and India, and Asia, generally. We are nowhere close to other countries. Assuming you're from the United States, many people from the States may think that ADHD and dyslexia are just excuses to either get "extra time" in tests because they're differently abled, or because they just don't want to do the work. This can be attributed to our education in the States, because, honestly, it's really sub-par to different countries. I can't say at all how other countries, like China, for example, think of ADHD or dyslexia -- I can only answer this based on what I know, and this could be one of the reasons: education is poorer in the United States than elsewhere, and the fight to fix our education system might throw some students "off balance," which may cause them to make excuses as to not do whatever work might be thrown their way. This leads into a whole new discussion -- is education supposed to be about economically competition? But I will try not to digress, although I am *so* tempted to do so.

Another thing that may cause people to wrongfully believe this is that ADHD is *so* misdiagnosed. The rate of teenagers with ADHD in the United States has skyrocketed since the eighties, and the pattern may seem very farfetched to some people, and may think, "Oh, a doctor misdiagnosed this person; it's not possible that he/she has ADHD." Yeah, the numbers are farfetched, but that does not mean that some people don't have the condition or disorder. ADHD shows up on brain scans, but brain scans can't be handed out like flowers on Valentine's Day -- they cost hospitals, and the government, a lot of money, and with the numbers of people who suffer from ADHD, it would send the country deeper into the toilet, and we're trying to get out of it, not into it. Thus, doctors diagnose ADHD, say, by conducting interviews with parents about medical history, and patients about behavior at school. Sometimes, they'll make up classroom settings to see how the patient interacts with other students, and how he or she behaves during school and elsewhere. Then, the doctor may make a diagnosis based on this. Of course, sometimes there are false negatives, as there always are, and this may cause people to believe that mental disorders are fake, or misdiagnosed.

I really hope that this answered your question =)
All the best ♥  (+ info)

What are some signs on schizophrenia/mental disorders like that?

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I have suspicious about myself. What are some signs of someone having schizophrenia/mental disorder like that?
Sudden, strong religious feelings, mood swings, depressing thoughts about eternity and life. general depression. Anxiety. These are some of the things I've been experiencing.
ok, from experience, these could def could be *part of* schizophrenia (a psychotic episode), but if it were, you would have other stuff as well

These feelings *alone* are a normal part of growing and "finding who you are"

... the best advise i can give you if it's bothering you, try not to dwell on it and if you are truly concern ---seek medical advise!  (+ info)

what mental health disorders such as bi polar are considered disabilities?

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Can anyone tell me which mental illnesses are considered disabilities in Texas. If anyone has one of these can you inform me of something my husband got an assault charge on him for committing an assault on a disabled person, but he did not see any signs of them being disabled (nor did he really assualt them) but what kind of disabilities would this include. We assume it was a mental disability because the person making the accusations were certainly not physically disabled.
A diagnoses of any mental disorder does not prove disability.

Disability is determined by a person's individual symptoms and how these symptoms prevent the person from getting or keeping gainful employment.

I know people with severe, chronic schizophrenia who work full time. I know people in wheelchairs who work full time.

It's not the diagnoses it's the severity of the symptoms.

There isn't any one diagnoses of any mental disorder that automatically designates one as disabled.

There are many disabled people who have unseen disabilities that is they are not obviously disabled to the average person by sight alone.

HIV infection is one, cancer is another, and many more.

The only time it's ok to assault another is in self defense or defense of another. So if your husband was charged with assault he wasn't defending himself or another.  (+ info)

How do you become a psychologist that works with people that have schizophrenia or other mental disorders?

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I was going to school for nursing until I took a psychiatric nursing course and loved it. I was going to continue with nursing and become an advanced practice nurse in psychiatric mental health, but wiping butts for the next few years just isn't appealing to me. I am thinking of changing my major to psychology. So, if I major in psychology what do I have to do to work in the mental health field?
You could get your Ph.D. in clinical psychology or get your Master's in Psychiatric Social Work, which is a Master's program with 2 years of study and 2 years of supervised clinical experience.  (+ info)

Can marijuana make existing mental disorders worse?

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If it does, can you prevent that by only smoking it once a week or less? And will the worsening of your mental disorder permanent or temporary?

PS: Please, only answer if you are objective and not biased.
yes.. It can make depression worse  (+ info)

Why do people hate the thought of taking medication for mental disorders?

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So many people are so opposed to taking medication for mental conditions. I just wondered why this is. I look at it like this: The brain is just another organ in our body. People don't seem to have a problem taking medication for a heart problem, liver disease, diabeties etc. A lot of mental conditions are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. These conditons are easyily treated with the right medication. So what is the problem? Do people feel that taking medication means they are crazy? I am just curious about the opinions that bring people to feel this way.
I hope some people that read this will take into consideration my views and the views of others. I simply hate to think of people suffering when they could be leading happier lives. This was by no means to insult anyone. Poor mental health can be just a debilitating as poor physical health.
Well, within the mental health community this is a huge debate. Therapy versus medication. Studies have shown that the therapeutic relationship has as much or more of an effect on 'mental illness' as psychiatric care. Also, is the chemical imbalance the result of environmental influence or does it occur independently. If it is a reaction to the environment, then medication is only helping a symptom of a problem rather than directly effecting change in the causal factor. For example, you might put a band-aide on a cut you get on your foot, but if you're walking on broken glass then the band-aide hasn't really solved the problem, instead you might want to consider getting off the glass! Generally, however, there is a stigma related to mental health care of any kind, medication or therapeutic intervention.  (+ info)

How do Scientologists get treated for mental disorders?

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I read that they don't believe in getting treatment from psychologists and psychiatrists (or from any doctors for any condition for that matter). So let's say a Scientologist suffers from depression or PTSD or schizophrenia - how do they get mental help (if any)?
They believe that by using their E meters ( a galvanometer) they can expel the evil beings from outer space (thetans) that are causing the problems.

I'm not kidding.  (+ info)

Is mental disorders the same as other diseases and should it receive equal funding?

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I am writing a speech on this topic. My answer is yes. I am having a problem finding how much money mental health and then cancer receives each year. According to the NIMH mental illnesses are a greater burden than cancers.

I need some help talking about other things in this speech also. It should be 6-8 pages typed so... yeah.. HELP!!!! It is due tomorrow to start saying it for time (10-12 minutes)

Help if you can please!

Thanks in advance
I definitely say yes as well. Mental illness is an "invisible" illness that people can't see, and even if they know you have one you're often not taken seriously. That is quite a harmful attitude to take, really. A lot of people never get help. Suicide is becoming an epidemic that's taking a lot of young lives - more than cancer, I'd wager. You could look up deaths by type in countries, such as how many were cancer, how many were suicide, how many were road accidents, etc, as a point of comparison, though I'm not sure how to find out the funding costs - here I go to my regular doctor for my mental illness so I'm not sure if they separate it out.  (+ info)

Are there any mental disorders associated with ADHD?

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I was looking at a website about ADHD. I was wondering if there were any mental disorders associated with ADHD (ex: anxiety, etc.) Any information would be appreciated.
Depression and anxiety and other learning disorders are common. Children who are over medicated often later develop substance abuse disorders as well.  (+ info)

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