Insanity, as it used to be called, is referred to today as mental illness. And there are lots of the same old ones, and a few new ones added to the list. A long time ago, which is really not very long compared to other modern sciences, mental illness was treated by institutionalizing those that had such severe behavioral changes that there was no place else that could handle them, so it was much like being locked up in a prison. Luckily, today we have a better understanding of its causes and how to treat them. The newer ones to be added to the list of old reliables are things that have acroynms for names because they are so common. To name a few: OCD, ADHD, ADD, and then some with more regular sounding, yet are not so 'regular' sounding like you might want to get them such as; bipolar, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Insanity defense and self defense
Yes. It's different for everybody.
He tells us that the definition of insanity for him is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results from it.
it was a mark of insanity
Yes, insanity is a legal term meaning "unable to tell right from wrong", mental disorder is a medical term referring to a large class of different illnesses.
No, insanity is the antonym of sanity.
It is not appropriate to label someone as "crazy." If you are concerned about someone's mental health, it is important to approach the situation with care and empathy and encourage them to seek professional help.
See Answers.com page for insanity: http://www.answers.com/topic/quote-4?subject=Insanity&s2=Insanity
Irwin Silverman has written: 'Pure types are rare' -- subject(s): Insanity, Mental illness
Insanity Radio was created in 1998.
Fragments of Insanity was created in 1989.
Divine Insanity was created in 2007.