2006-09-30 11:07:47 · 14 answers · asked by Noble 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think I know what you mean. I believe the word that accurately describes this is psychosis. People that have a psychosis can sometimes act psychotic have all different kinds of symptoms and show signs of delusions, hallucinations etc.
You have to meet certain criteria in the DSM IV. Usually a mental health professional can give you a Mental Health Exam and you go from there. If that person meets the criteria set by the DSM IV, they can be diagnosed as having a psychosis.
2006-09-30 17:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by Psychogirlfrog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crazy is not a word that is used much anymore. They have found that there are usually some kind of physical factors that cause mental illness. By law, you cannot have anyone declared crazy unless you can prove they are a danger to themselves or others. If you ever really sit & talk to someone whom you think of as crazy, you would generally find they are very warm personalities, & many are very intelligent. It is just that there is some kind of brain damage either from hormonal imbalances or injuries from desease, stroke or accidents. Just because someone doesn't agree with you about most things doesn't mean they are crazy. They may think you are.
2006-09-30 11:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by mazell41 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. crazy is a colloquial term, not a medical definition
2. insane is a legal definition, not a medical one
3. the closest I can get to that would be that someone can be considered psychotic when they begin to have hallucinations to the point where they cannot effectively distinguish reality from their own mind. being psychotic isn't a condition, it's a symptom that can occur in any number of psychological disorders.
hope this helps, good luck.
2006-09-30 12:46:55 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer all eccentric and unconventional habit is assessed contained in the disease type. subject matters are those behaviors that circumvent or cripple prevalent and healthy relationships and artwork. i imagine better of them are being clinically determined for a pair causes. One reason is that there is so significantly better understanding of human habit and personality. I had some "disease" features as a baby, yet again then there wasn't an exceedingly good understanding of adlescent melancholy, case in factor, or upload. the different reason is because the variety of tremendous number of "subject matters" have their root in dysfunctional households and those are increasing exponentially. i recognize eccentric human beings and those who're unconventional, who imagine in a unique way, yet also take care of to in good condition into accepted society and, in reality, spice it up and produce a particular attitude.
2016-11-25 19:14:17 · answer #4 · answered by orum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crazy can be fun too. Just remember that.
We all need to get crazy once in a while, or do something crazy.
If we don't we might go insane.
2006-09-30 12:10:32 · answer #5 · answered by shoshone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on what one calls crazy. odd behavior hurting ones self hurt animals throwing thing at people unable to face reality just to name a few
2006-09-30 11:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm..
I'd say when someone starts dancing in the middle of the road naked, starts having conversations with themselves and starts seriously arguing with theirselves.
What else?
Hmm.. I think that's the best I can come up with. :]
2006-09-30 12:23:11 · answer #7 · answered by J13891 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, crazy is not a clinical term.
2006-09-30 11:16:15 · answer #8 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I say that they are crazy.
2006-09-30 11:09:55 · answer #9 · answered by drunken monkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you get into an arguement with yourself and lose, youare crazy!!!
2006-09-30 11:15:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋