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Delusions can take many different forms. There is no way to completely determine what is going on inside the mind of a psychotic individual.

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Is fear of hell a mental illness?

No, fear of hell is not considered a mental illness. It is a common emotion or belief experienced by individuals who adhere to certain religious teachings or traditions. It is important to differentiate between religious beliefs and mental health conditions.


Are there any negative stereotypes about people affected by depression?

There are many negative stereotypes about people affected by schizophrenia. One of the worst stereotypes is the belief that all people with schizophrenia are violent or dangerous.


What is an illness that affects the mind and reduces a person's ability to function to adjust to change or to get along with others?

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that can impact a person's ability to think clearly, manage emotions, make decisions, and relate to others. It can lead to difficulties in adjusting to change and maintaining social relationships. Symptoms can include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and reduced motivation.


Is mentally insane a character trait?

"Mentally insane" is not a character trait, but rather a term used to describe someone with a severe mental illness that impairs their ability to think, feel, or behave in a way that is considered "normal" by society. It is a clinical term used to describe a person's state of mental health.


Can mental illness be curable?

It depends on the cause of the illness. Some mental illnesses are caused by genetics and these can be treated but not usually cured. Some are caused by an imbalance of chemicals in the brain, if the chemicals are balanced the person may recover completely or may require long-term medication. Some mental illnesses (some depression for example) are caused by circumstances, the death of a loved one, childbirth etc. They may require medication, counselling or just the passage of time, but the person will usually recover. Although they may become ill again if the circumstances change.

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What is the mental illness that makes people think they are young?

not sure but the pronounsation is ulchymur.


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.


Some people who suffer from mental illness don't seek help because?

They think it has a stigma associated with it :)


What are attitudes towards people with mental illness?

Unfortunately, a lot of them are negative. American culture often makes fun of the disorders (if not the people who have them) and a lot of times people with mental illnesses will not seek treatment because of this. People are afraid of them (they think they might "go crazy" and hurt them) or see them as freaks. People may also see those with mental illness as "weak" and think that they can "get over it" if they try hard enough.


What happen the persident suffers from a mental illness and don't think he is?

what happens if the persident suffers from a mental illness and the persident thinks he is ok.


Why are some people not self aware Is it mental illness maybe?

The person would think its life n what u make it


Why are some people that mental that they shoot themselves?

Well i think that it's because of depression or another mental illness. Maybe they can't handle their lives or they struggle with day to day problems- But that's what I think ^-^


What are mental health illnesses?

an illness of the mind, which effects the way you think and behave


Is mental illness to same as emotional illness?

I don't think so. Mental illness refers to any of the many diagnosable disorders in the field of Psychiatry and mental health. They include disorders like major depression, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder. Usually, when people use the term 'mentally challenged', they are referring to someone who seems to have a deficit in intellectual ability or intelligence. An intellectual deficit is not a mental illness.


Does involuntary mean ability to think?

Of course! Involuntary when you don't have a mental illness.


Can a person who has mental issues receive the death penalty?

A lot of people in the justice system think that it is immoral to sentence a mentally disturbed person to death (it can depend on the severity of the mental illness of course).


Is talking to your mind a mental illness?

It depends what kind of talking. Generally, if you are aware these are your own thoughts (i.e. you don't have a thought disorder and think someone is planting them in your head), you do not have a mental illness. This is actually quite normal, and some people even talk to themselves out loud.