Is it just me or does anyone else find that if you are expressing strong emotion, be it intense hurt/pain anger or anything like that, that people are quick to diagnose you as having some kind of mental illness, particularly depression? Does strong emotion mean that you are mentally ill?
2006-11-07 22:13:42 · 10 answers · asked by colonel 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
No, it means people are not up to hearing it.
2006-11-07 22:21:28 · answer #1 · answered by shirleykins 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The criteria for one to be diagnosed by a professional is if you have emotional outbursts for at least a period of 6 mths. Actually, if you release the outburts in appropriate places (in your own private room or with a safe person in a safe place), you are not crazy; you are being respectful of others. Having strong emotions cannot be mistaken for being loud, as in the case of some cultures, the people actually defend themselves for being loud or intense just because this is the way the culture speaks. I dont buy that.
If there were an island where only schizophrenics live, and the odd 'normal' guy is found, would he be diagnosed mentally ill, and the rest are just 'normal', doing the schizophrenic thing?
Our society doesn't know how to deal with differences that are beyond the cliched way of interaction. I'm not saying that some of the behaviors of those who have 'mental' problems are not glaring; 'normal' people are not trained to know what to do with such demonstrations of 'strange' habits or behaviors.
I've worked in a psychiatric facility; this man keeps making faces when talking with me; I dont look at him like he's strange, even though he is doing something others wouldnt do normally. These people are not psychotics; they are just more than stressed like all people are. But they perhaps have it more difficult due to the labeling and the stigma attached to the illness.
They need a lot attention, respect, listening. They are slower but they can heal if treated with respect. There are few human beings who will take time to wait for them to finish what they want to say. Then again, they are also as good with their tongues as any child is when they've done wrong.
Everyone needs to address their stress issues, including those who've crossed into a dif line, than the 'normal' people who are able to function under pressure to various degrees.
2006-11-07 22:32:27 · answer #2 · answered by thru a glass darkly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know anything about mental illness & i never normally answer any of those questions
all I know is if you really have a reason to be depressed like someone died or sick or a relationship breakdown got the sack can't find work or something terrible has happened etc etc etc
then its not a mental illness because you have a reason for the depression
i think that is right I may be wrong
2006-11-07 22:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No strong emotions do not suggest a mental disorder although people do tend to quickly diagnose. It is a form of labelling and it makes things easier for them which is wrong.
2006-11-08 00:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's just that depression is a big part of society these days with all the pressure people have.everyone gets depressed now or then, but there are more extreme depression that are considored a mental illness.
2006-11-07 22:24:45 · answer #5 · answered by kimberly k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A true diagnosis must come from a Doctor or specialist. In these forums, everyone should expect the answers to be provided by amateurs unless adequate references are provided.
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2006-11-07 22:20:09 · answer #6 · answered by musemessmer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, but it is how you express it that alarms people. If I read that somebody wants to jump off the bridge 'cause he has got acne, sure - I'll think that guy is a bit touched on the top floor !
2006-11-07 22:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by JDGuru at work 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, having emotions doesn't mean that you have a mental disorder - and we, the answerer's don't proclaim to be psychologists either.
2006-11-07 22:24:32 · answer #8 · answered by jammer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
everyone wants to be a psychologist....
you dont have any idea how many 15-17 year olds i work with "claim" that they are ADD/ADHD.......
it's just to make it sound like they know something... i wouldnt wish a mental illness on anyone...
if you do want to seek help, you should... its not anyones business but your own.
2006-11-07 22:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah I know what you mean, When I was having problems with my stomach, the doctor told me it was because I was depressed..
2006-11-07 22:17:55 · answer #10 · answered by Tracy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋