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Q: What are some advantages of having a mental illness?
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Can mental illiness be cured?

Just as some physical illness can be cured some mental illness can be cured as well


What are some of the mental illness that can be cured?

Usually mental illness cant be cured completely. but can be helped. it depends on how bad it is and on the person


What country classed homosexuality as a mental illness?

Virtually all countries classified homosexuality as a mental illness at one point in their histories. Some still do.Virtually all countries classified homosexuality as a mental illness at one point in their histories. Some still do.


What are some of the misunderstandings about mental illness?

People sometimes confuse mental illness with malingering, a lack of willpower, and hypochondria. They may think that mental illness is weakness or something you can just "snap out of." Some fail to see mental illness as real. They may confuse mental illness with criminal behavior. People may think all mental illnesses can be fixed with medicine or that the medicines for mental illness have less side-effects than they do. To add to the misunderstandings, there are slasher films with deranged persons, and the news media often makes a point to mention that some spree killer was under treatment for mental illness. So the public only sees the most sensational of those with mental illness. They often don't hear about the success stories, so this feeds into the misunderstandings.


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.


What are some of the causes of mental illness?

Most, if not all, mental illness (as opposed to emotional disorders) is caused by chemical imbalances in the brain, or by structural anomalies.


Do all women suffer some form of mental illness?

NO!


What does it mean if you have visions daily?

It depends on what they are visions OF. God speaks to some people through visions but Satan does too. And also having "visions" can be a symptom of a mental illness for some people.


Can i get charged with gbh if i have a mental illness?

Certainly. Mental illness is not automatically an excuse for breaking the law. In fact, some of your problems could be caused -- or exaggerated -- by that or other drugs.


Can chewing on your dead skin be a sign of some mental illness?

Yes, it can.


What are some possible causes of Van Goghs mental illness?

He had syphilis.


Does being crazy run in the family?

It depends on the family history and the type of mental illness that you are talking about. Some kinds of mental illness do run in the family and others happen on their own.