trying to figure out if a person has some underlying problems, due to some of their actions
2007-02-02 04:12:38 · 7 answers · asked by missj 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Let's put it this way: psychosis is not any particular behaviour... rather, it is more like an INTENSITY of behaviour. Something is a psychosis if it severely impairs a person's ability to think or perceive, and has the rather obvious consequences of such a state. Some research suggests that just about anyone might have a psychotic experience... it's just that for most people they are very brief in duration and infrequent in occurrence.
So, for example, let's say that you like to wear blue shirts. This would not be considered strange at all. If, on the other hand, you will not willingly wear any shirt that is not blue, then you're edging toward a kind of obsessive-compulsive condition. If amassing and wearing blue shirts is the ONLY thing you can think about, then you probably have a full-blown psychosis.
One characteristic sign of a psychosis is that the possessor doesn't usually sense anything awry. Though there are plenty of exceptions, many people experiencing a psychotic episode are not aware that their thoughts, senses, or behaviours are abnormal. It is also not uncommon for this to persist even after such an episode, with the person re-interpreting or simply failing to remember what they did and thought during that time. This is hardly a fast rule, though.
Basically, however, the rule is the same as with any mental illness - a person is mentally ill if they are having trouble coping with life or society when they shouldn't be or are being made unhappy by their condition. You don't have to have any vast technical expertise to figure that out, usually. If someone is having trouble, there's nothing wrong with wanting to help!
2007-02-02 05:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask a real doctor instead of pretending that you and friends can
give a diagnosis properly. I work with a stupid group of people
who think they know it all and are always trying to say that one
person or another is crazy , when in fact they bring out these
behaviors in others. They are at fault and should be sued for
slander and libel if caught.
2007-02-02 12:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by nemesis 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wow...that is tough...you may not be able to diagnose a true psychotic situation. There is a book called the DSM IV ( I think it means Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 4Th edition). It is the book professionals use to check and see what behaviors are attributed to which illness.
2007-02-02 12:22:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't ask here. But I would go to Yahoo Search or Google and enter phycosis, then narrow it down to the symptoms. You already know they have no feelings for anyone else, right? I wish I could see what you find!! You just need a list of symptoms but don't squeeze someone in that doesn't fit. It's a broad distinction. Good Luck!! @8-)
2007-02-02 12:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Dovey 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Try the White House
2007-02-02 12:27:56 · answer #5 · answered by wiscman77 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You could look at the DSM-IV-TR which is a diagnostic manual for psychological disorders.
2007-02-02 14:33:54 · answer #6 · answered by ms_lain_iwakura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You find all kinds of psychotic behavior at any meeting of a bunch of liberals ;)
I would suggest some WebMD or Library reading on the subject
2007-02-02 12:20:57 · answer #7 · answered by DiamondDave 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋