psychotic disorders?

Question

should people with a psychotic disorder watch small children alone

Answer 1

You can't be too rigid on this one.
Of course, someone who is psychotic should not be left to care for small children. But someone who "has" a psychotic disorder, that's a completely different thing. They might be medicated and not have had an episode for months or years, but they're still described as having that disorder.
For example, my wife is bipolar I. That's classified as a psychotic disorder. However, she is medicated and functioning normally. we have a son and she is alone with him lots. I can't watch her all the time, and anyway, I don't want to.
So the answer is "it depends."
Most importantly, It depends on whether the person is legally a custodian of the child (ie it's their child) or whether they are considered to be a danger to themselves and/or others.
Sure, be careful, but don't make problems where none exist.

Answer 2

And then, there is this, loads of people take medications for their psychotic disorders, which they are now linking to substance abuse, and they still abuse substances.

And some of the medicine is 100% worse than the condition itself. It's like Jeff Foxworthy where he talks about all the side effects of medicine. And our system uses drugs and medicine as a form of mind control, and how many people are controlled by our system and medications?

Every time you turn around they are telling us we have some new mental disorder and every time it makes loads of money for drug companies and doctors.

Really who can afford to run to a doctor every time you turn around and some of the medicine is expensive too.

Answer 3

It depends on how bad it is... people always say it sounds bad but I am diagnosed with a 'psychotic disorder' and I babysit, go to school, and it doesnt affect my daily life. Figure out if the person ever loses complete control.

Answer 4

Personality disorder encompasses all disorders including psychosis, which is obviously the most extreme one. The difference between a personality disorder such as narcissistic, avoidant, etc, and psychosis, is that psychopaths/sociopaths do not have a conscience and are the most dangerous of all the personality disorders because of this.

Answer 5

Generally, I would say no, but it really depends on the person. If the individual is doing well on medication, or the disorder is in remission, it might be okay. I have a friend who has schizophrenia, but she's doing well, and she takes care of her grandchildren without any problems.

Answer 6

Have you ever had thoughts of hurting children or ever hurt people period. If so you can't help a child when you can't help your self.

Answer 7

If they are contolled with medication and psychotherapy then yes!!

Answer 8

I don't...think so.

Answer 9

NO WAY