My cousin has a problem that concerns me. She is extremely messy. She tries really hard to clean her apartment and organize things, but about a day or 2 later, it's already a disaster. I visited her at work and noticed her desk was complete chaos. I know she sees a psychiatrist, but I'm not sure what her diagnosis is. Could this inability to organize and clean her own space be a symptom of or associated with a disease?
2007-02-12 12:58:09 · 3 answers · asked by amaya m 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I know it's a symptom of ADD. Probably other 'disorders' too. Just keep in mind that most people who live in chaos have a particular method to their madness. Just because it is 'bad' for you doesn't make it 'bad.'
Unless it becomes unsanitary there is nothing wrong with this, but it is much less stressful if you can accept this part of yourself (which is easier when others accept this part of you). Once you do, it becomes easier to find 'workarounds' that at least allow you to clean out the cobwebs and be sanitary. Whether or not the 'disorder' needs treatment of course depends on the severity of the 'problem' and as in all mental 'illnesses' there are varying degrees that either make it problematic (pathological, or a disorder) or mild (something a lot of people live otherwise normal lives with).
If you want to know what is "WRONG" with her then just ask her, if she is open about seeing a psychiatrist maybe she will tell you and educate you further on what's going on with her.
2007-02-12 13:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by laurie888 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it could be, but it does not have to be. Some people no matter how hard they try to keep their things in order, and clean, it just does not work for them, and i really do not see that as being a disease as you call it or a mental disorder, even though it could be, i really do not think that it is for her. If this has been going on all of her life, then it is normal for her. Cause someone is sloppy, and disorgaized does not mean that she has a disease or a mental illiness.
2007-02-12 13:06:21 · answer #2 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She could be dyslexic. There are 37 common traits of dyslexia at the www.dyslexia.com site. The author of the book DYSLEXIA THE GIFT has posted a lot of good info on that site to help people. Please do not judge her.
Everyone knows dyslexics can see words twisted around but few people know that you can hear words twisted around too.
Also with your world all askew it is easy to stay so confused you slip into confusion in your area of care... office, home.... closets
Try first to see if she has any of the 37 common characteristics at
http://www.dyslexia.com/library/symptoms.htm
Read them to her and record her answers. Then look around the site since dyslexia tends to run in families you might notice others there.
I am dyslexic and have the same sort of challenges she does. I am also bright, intelligent and artistic to name only a few other traits
2007-02-12 13:17:38 · answer #3 · answered by chattanooga chip 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋