Charles Dickens had many children:
Charles Culliford (Charley) Dickens (1837-1896)Mary (Mamie) Dickens (1838-1896)Kate Macready (Katie) Dickens (1839-1929)Walter Savage Landor Dickens (1841-1863)Francis Jeffrey (Frank) Dickens (1844-1886)Alfred D'Orsay Tennyson Dickens (1845-1912)Sydney Smith Haldimand Dickens (1847-1872)Henry Fielding (Harry) Dickens (1849-1933)Dora Annie Dickens (1850-1851)Edward Bulwer Lytton (Plorn) Dickens (1852-1902)
There is no concrete evidence to suggest that Charles Dickens suffered from a diagnosed mental illness. However, it is known that he experienced periods of depression and anxiety throughout his life, which may have been influenced by personal and professional challenges.
NO!
Pyschologists have no greater risk for mental illness. They suffer the same rate that the rest of the population does.
obsessive-compulsive disorder
King Charles VI of France was not murdered while drunk, but he did suffer from mental illness which caused episodes where he behaved erratically. He died of natural causes in 1422.
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.
They think it has a stigma associated with it :)
Some sort of mental disorder. At the time they called all such complaints schizophrenia.
Yes, there is a statistical correlation that if someone in a family is diagnosed with a mental illness the probability is higher that others in the family will also have mental disorders (relative to a family with no known individuals with diagnosed mental illness). The cause of this correlation is unknown, but is believed to have both genetic and environmental contributions.
your rights can be taken away as your brain is no longer capable of making desisons
If you don't care for ketchup and don't want to eat anything that has ketchup on it, then no that is a personal preference and not any kind of mental illness. However, if you suffer from an irrational fear of ketchup that interferes with your activities of daily living, then this could be a symptom of mental illness.
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.
If I understand the question, then you would be able to work if you suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder. The Mental Health Act 2007 ensures that people who suffer from mental illness have equal rights with regards to employment.