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- They don't know they have it.
- They deny they have it.
- They enjoy parts of it (e.g. manic phases).
- They are afraid people will label them.
- They are afraid that insurance won't pay or will drop them.
- They still think standard treatment is Freudian.
- They don't want a bunch of expensive pills.
- Some parts of the treatment are NOT fun in some cases.
That enough reasons? I would not have gotten treatment and diagnosis if police had not picked me up taken me to ER and put me on 72 hour involuntary hold (CA 5150).
The strait jacket and 4 point restraint were not fun at all!
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∙ 11y agoLife experiences, and/or genetics. Remember, the brain is just like the body. It's under constant attack, and has many vulnerable parts to it. Nobody even knows what truly is sanity...
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Some people who suffer from mental illness don't seek help because?
They think it has a stigma associated with it :)
Do all women suffer some form of mental illness?
NO!
When you have anxiety do you feel like its a more serious mental illness?
Many who suffer anxiety have a mentall illness such as depression, bi-polar disorder, or schizophrenia. This in no way, however, means that you do have a mental illness. Some people suffer from extreme anxiety, but are otherwise completely normal. If you feel something is wrong, I advise you to talk to your doctor.
Do psychologists have a greater risk of mental illness at the end of their careers?
Pyschologists have no greater risk for mental illness. They suffer the same rate that the rest of the population does.
Can people recover from mental illness?
People come out of their mental illness , with drugs as well as councelling.
Is there a mental illness for helping people?
No there is not a illness for helping people.
Dix speaks of “this sacred cause” which was the cause of helping ?
People with mental illness
What kind of mental illness did howard hughes suffer from?
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Can you become a social worker with a mental health history?
No you can't. They can discriminate against any type of mental illness. You cannot also become a very good social worker because of you understanding of mental illness. Mental illness is still very stigmatized but there are many many people who suffer and many people who are highly functional in their jobs. You can read about the Disability Discrimination Act and go to SAMHSA.gov website for more information.
Why do some mental health professionals refer to mental illness as a myth?
When myth or superstition is used by common people to diagnose or treat people with mental illness, this is called myth by mental health professionals.
Is disliking people a sign of a mental illness?
No.
What illness did van gogh suffer from?
Some sort of mental disorder. At the time they called all such complaints schizophrenia.
