I'm not ready to go to a doctor.
2007-01-01 18:09:15 · 13 answers · asked by Ash 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
best source is a book, DSM IV
2007-01-01 18:13:08 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google isn't a bad place to start, but remember that not everything on the internet is peer-reviewed by people who know what they're doing.
As far as something being wrong, keep in mind that mental illnesses are usually just one characteristic of the human condition, taken to excess. Every single person could be classified as having a mental illness at some point (or multiple points) in their lives.
2007-01-02 02:15:26 · answer #2 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can find diagnostic criteria for almost any mental disorder by googling it. However, you can only be diagnosed by a mental health professional. Looking up symptoms will not get you the help you need. I know it can be difficult to see a psychologist or counselor because of the stigma surrounding mental problems. However, the damage they can cause if left untreated is worse.
2007-01-02 02:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by ~Christine~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as a side note, having dealt with personal problems along these lines:
Questioning your mental health is a SIGN of mental health.
Its the people that do the extraordinary and never think twice about it that may really be lost.
Never forget that :)
2007-01-02 02:17:25 · answer #4 · answered by _LEV_ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just so you know there is a fine line between insanity and sanity. There was a study conducted. Normal "sane" people "sociologists" commited themselves to mental institutions and found that the doctors simply considered all of their normal behavioral patterns to be that of an insane person. For example all the researchers took constant notes the doctors watching them considered the researcher to be exibiting a obsessive compulse. I guess all I am tryin to say is that it is all in your head and very mallable.
2007-01-02 04:19:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you think something is wrong?You can go to Google and type in mental illness.That should give you some ideas.But if you are really depressed or suicidal please call your doctor or look in the phone book for suicide prevention or a crisis clinic.Please look for help.You are a important person in plenty of peoples lives(parents brothers sisters kids?)don't give in chin up!!!!!
2007-01-02 02:16:49 · answer #6 · answered by Ha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do not believe this about yourself, and don't think that you have a "mental illness." Those "illnesses" are mostly myths and you're probably more normal than what you think, and especially probably more normal than the psychiatrists.
2007-01-02 02:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by Joseph C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a very infomative site from Mayo Clinic. It has a list of different disorders that you can click and read.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental-health/MH99999
2007-01-02 02:13:21 · answer #8 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should unite with a fellow Sybil on the site below. Between the both of you and her multiple personalities, I sure that all of you will come up with a solution.
2007-01-02 02:12:38 · answer #9 · answered by Legsology07 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wikipedia is good. they give you descriptions, signs and symptoms of mental illnesses. they also give great links. just surfing the web is always a help though.
2007-01-02 02:12:42 · answer #10 · answered by WHY 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes there is,try google. but their also could be not a chance anything is wrong with you,maybe you just need someone really good to talk to and figure out things. so really try a psychatrist.
2007-01-02 02:12:28 · answer #11 · answered by yahooaddict 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋