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What are the implications of defining personality disorders as mental illnesses?
By defining a personality disorder as an illness the suggestion is that there could be a treatment or a cure for it, as there are for many other kinds of illnesses.
What does it mean when someone is described as having mental illnesses?
Mental illness is a very broad term describing many ailments, from mild anxiety disorders to full blown schizophrenia. They are caused by a complex combination of environment, genetic and personality factors. Depression and subsequent suicide are the most common mental illnesses.
Is paranoid personality disorder formed of mild paranoid schizophrenia?
Paranoid Personality Disorder is a diagnosis in itself .. it has nothing to do with Paranoid Schizophrenia.. Paranoid Schizophrenia is a mental ILLNESS and Paranoid Personality Disorder is a DISORDER! mental illnesses are treatable with medication... mental DISORDERS are not treatable with any type of medication. both are seperate diagnosis`s of their own
What maternal illnesses can cause mental retardation in infants?
Maternal infections and such illnesses as glandular disorders, rubella, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may cause mental retardation
What mental disorders does Two-Face suffer from?
split personality disorder
What disorders does a mental health quiz test for?
Mental health quizzes test for anxiety and depression. They may also check for trauma and/or personality disorders.
What are examples ofmental health problems-?
Examples of the mental health problems includes the gender disorders, adjustment disorders and the impulse control disorders.
What are some common mental illnesses assosiated with pathological liers?
Borderline personality disorder.
What mental illnesses display sociopath tendencies?
* Antisocial personality disorder - Psychopaths/sociopaths * Narcissistic personality disorder * Histrionic personality disorder * Schizoid personality disorder * Borderline personality disorder These all have some of the symptoms of sociopaths, there may be more but these are the ones that I currently know of. This is a good reference site: http://www.crescentlife.com/disorders/personality_disorders.htm
Is it possible to have various psychological illnesses?
Yes, it is possible. You have have a few mental disorders at a time, if you are unlucky like that.
Definition of psychiatric?
Psychiatric is defined as "of or relating to mental disorders or psychiatry".
Does the treatment of those with mental disorders depend on culture?
yes The idea that mental disorders are treatable like any other illness is a relatively modern concept. In the past, people with mental illnesses were marginalized and cut off from society. Some were even used to experiment on. In cultures which the idea of treating mental illnesses is not prominent, they will often simply cut the person out. Also, in religious cultures, mental illnesses can be said to be caused by the devil, so prayer would be used.
