Just b/c 1 asks about a certain mental disorder ... doesnt mean that they personally have it ...?

Question

Maybe a family member or friend may suffer the condition and 1 wants 2 b educated ...
Agree or disagree ?
I hate stigma of mental illness when all u need is awareness !

All these answers r GR8 - Luv u guys ! =)

Answer 1

Oooooh my god tell me about it!! I get very pissed at the fact, when something happens, a crime for example, that the media focuses their attention on whether they had a mental illness. I've been thinking about this for a while, I think it might have something to do with the fact the society needs some kind of "answer" to how this could this crime have happened. They've got a mental illness, thats why that shot that person, or stabbed someone. We seem to need an explaination thats wrapped up neatly in a little box.

There was guy that lived locally near me, he got caught speeding, turned into a high speed chase, pulled up at his parents house, ran inside, and when the cops chased after him inside, he pulled a knife from the kitchen on an officer, stabbed him, and was promptly shot by the copper and died a few hours later. Terrible tradegy, and I don't think he deserved to die, but all the newspapers couldn't stop going on about the fact that he MAY have had BIPOLAR!

I have bipolar, and I hate being grouped into the same category as these idiots. Some people, not the guy I just mentioned, but some, I think, are just plain EVIL and that is it! Why do we need all these labels?

I can only hope that as mental illnesses are more accepted as time goes on, and this kind of frustrating need to "label" all the crazies! I admit that in the time I've had bipolar, which is about 10 yrs, there has been quite an improvement in the education and awareness of mental illnesses, but no where near enough yet.

You've got me all worked up now... *giggle*

Keep on searching for answers. The people that judge you are close minded anyway, and probably to most topics, not just ones re: mental illness. I say: F#ck 'em!

Just do make this answer that little bit longer, to illustrate my point of how much idiots can be...

I asked a quesiton a few days ago, in Biology: re: inbreeding within humans. I was reading a little history, and I found that alot of Ancient civilisations would do things like Prince's marry their own sister's, and that in turn would bring out serious illnesses, but they still would keep going, believing their blood was pure. I was also curious if this affects other species, not just humans?

I had my screen name as "BiPolar Bear" intead of "Ally" and I got a few idiots, saying crap to me like:

from Evitta:
"You're Bipolar.........A Mental Problem..............
Hmmm..........Do Your Parents Look Alike??
Just Wondering............... "

Yes I was more curious, obviously it wasn't for personal reasons as why the hell would I want to know about that?!! It wasn't posted in the Moral Issue section? Jeesus. I'm sooo sick of people like that.... People stuck into the old ages, when they regarded homosexuality, as a mental illness. Ooh, now I bet I get someone thinks I'm gay and crazy *giggle*

Meh! Like I said before: F#ck 'em!

Alice x

Answer 2

Hey Brook,

I think the more people about the different types of mental illness the better off they are.

You are right to ask questions and should never be afraid to do so. If more people were like you and asked, maybe there wouldn't be so much ignorance about mental illness. The word "ignorance" is not meant as a put down. "Ignorance" is simply the definition of not knowing something about a subject. It's not a derogatory term.

I have a family member, who as much as I love her, still thinks my illness is "all in my head" so I avoid talking about it with her. She doesn't understand and I'm not going to beat her up over it. She loves me and that's what matters. But some people like my Mom and a few friends actually wanted to learn all they could in an effort to be supportive of my "off" days.

Keep asking those questions Brook!!!

Answer 3

I totally agree. The stigma that society attaches to mental illness is tragic and is often the reason that so many people avoid getting help. People as a rule are judgemental about so many other things that they see as shortcomings in others when they should really be focusing on their own issues.

Answer 4

No to a million. No to 2. 3 is the treatment and the allure. there are 1000's of genetic subjects that are dealt with on a daily basis and human beings get to steer a classic existence, nevertheless there is not any treatment for many. on your case actually you're particularly fortunate, your underlying issues are stress and melancholy. they are very easliy treatable on your case. you do no longer even desire a psychologist in simple terms yet, ask you kin well being care provider which you particularly desire to purpose some anti-depressant which will handle your melancholy and stress. this might carry prompt alleviation to you (seventy two hours) and your urges to rip at your self will shrink particularly distinctly. in case you are able to no longer even try this for your self, there's no longer the rest i can inform you. in simple terms carry it to recommendations is an ailment like another and could be dealt with. @Earthquake you're as plenty a psychology pupil as "Psychology Mullah" replaced into. LMAO. This time you are able to call your self optimal exposure. lol

Answer 5

you are one smaty cookie and you are right quesrions are not always about yourself you educate on mental illness it is not a bad thing we are in the year 2007 and we have come along way with mental health care there are lots of meds out there soooooo we should all be ok we are all alittle mentally challenged. my mother in the early 60s was going through memopause and they thought this was hysteria back then they did not know about hormone theraphy and the put her in a state mental hospital and gave her electral shock theraphy my mom was never the same after that then in the 80s they discovered hormome meds she was put on them seemed a little better but the damage was done my poor mother so you research all ya can your a sweetheart hope i have not offened you in any way email me i like talking to ya god bless you and your journey

Answer 6

Agree. People judge so easily. I agree with the first answer.

edit: no I have not left yet. I think I'm addicted!

Answer 7

and people are very judgmental and fear mental disorders. Too bad, because they will never know the inner beauty some have with disorders.

Answer 8

brooklyn: people are here can be very judgemental, stereotyping. but they are still people :).
you're smart girl, :)
agree education is best method for prevention :)