I've seen some really ignorant bad advice in response to questions on serious illnesses. I'm wondering what compels people to do that. Is it just plain ignorance? Is it arrogance? Do you confuse mental illness with lack of intelligence? What's the deal?
2007-08-18 07:15:11 · 22 answers · asked by Alex62 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I'm not asking for advice on MI issues. This would be about the last place to get credible answers.
2007-08-18 07:24:36 · update #1
People asking questions regarding extremely important issues on Yahoo Answers are taking a huge risk in accepting whatever advice they get here. Whenever I advise people to inquire of a medical professional, I get loads of thumbs-downs.
As far as what advice I give regarding mental illnesses, I only give advice regarding chronic depression and bi-polar disorder, since I have first-hand experience with those. I would never dream of advising anyone regarding schizophrenia or a host of other issues.
The reason people do that is varied, but the over-riding cause would be stupidity. There is a plague of stupidity infecting the world and it doesn't appear to be diminishing.
2007-08-18 07:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by Pulu Si Bagumba 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question. When it comes to mental illnesses, who really has the expertise, someone with a degree, or someone who has lived through the disease? And mental illness is so prevalent these days, doesn't that make lots of people capable of telling you lots of things about the disease from the inside out?
Hey, people make rational decisions every day, 100s of times a day without some professional to tell them what's right and what's wrong. YOU have to sort out the rational from the irrational.
There is support for the idea that mental illnesses equates with rational intelligence. Intelligence might be defined as making good decisions, and people who are not mentally healthy might not always make good decisions. But that's assuming that the basis for intelligence is rational. Some intelligence is intuitive. Some is emotional. Intuition isn't rational; it's combining lots of information and making a decision. Some is completely irrational, and maybe that's what artistic expression is. Love isn't rational, but it's intelligent.
The deal is, you have to be the master of your own rational and irrational choices.
2007-08-18 15:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by CHARLES T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend, I am sorry that some people don't have the ability to switch off the foolish stupidity when responding to real life needs; oh sure, we all say silly things here and there, but its obvious we are being just that, silly.
All I can offer is try not to take it personally or let it get you down, there are soooooo many wonderful, caring, intelligent, experienced generous people that give of themselves, their hearts, their history to share with others; that's what this life is about, helping each other along their journey and we can't allow ourselves to forget that.
To those who have disappointed you, I hope they make a better decision next time when they see people really are counting on them to be as honest as they can without frivolity and to you, hang on to all the good stuff and try to let go of the ones that don't get what real caring is about. Keep reaching out to others making a positive difference, that's all any of us can do and DON'T buy in to the idea it doesn't matter, IT DOES.
Take care and remember, a lot of us are bringing to this forum the best we have and can, take the information for what it is, another person's view; we need to leave the definitive medical/legal answers to those trained in that field.
2007-08-18 14:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by OPTIMIST 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's called "group therapy". Have you ever heard the olden saying "experience is the best teacher"? What are you doing in our group therapy session anyway? And...are you going to do away with Wikipedia? It's where a lot of us get our answers. ..trying to help others. If you had a different kind of injury or problem...would you only go to a dr. for advice?...Wouldn't you also discuss it with your family and friends and people who had been thru the same thing? In the olden days...we thought doctors were gods. Some of us have wised up. I am grateful for good doctors...but they're only humans and they can't know everything. I doubt anyone on here takes the advice given out as law. We're just asking...and like Fraiser..we're listening...and trying to help each other with our experiences. And believe me....this is a lot of thinking and typing for just 2 points...or even 10 pts. We do this because we care. At least I do...and I think most of the others do too.
2007-08-19 00:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Deenie 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
One would hope that anyone seeking advice on Yahoo Answers would keep in mind that the advice is worth exactly what they paid for it. While good advice can certainly be had here, I think there are 10 smart @sses for every single serious answerer. And even the serious folks typically aren't experts. The best you can hope for in asking questions about health matters here is some compassion and common sense.
2007-08-18 14:23:51 · answer #5 · answered by vita64 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A lot of people are just trying to get free points. I try to only answer questions where I have something decent to say - otherwise, I just pass right over the title. However, there is the constant knowledge that you'll get 2 points whether it's even an answer to anything or not. This is sort of why the reputation system is there - look at the person's level and points, you'll probably be able to tell who actually answers questions.
2007-08-18 14:20:52 · answer #6 · answered by Magnvs 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think some people are just ignorant and immmature. They see serious questions and make a joke about them. It's to be expected in this type of environment.
2007-08-18 15:15:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all of us do that, thank you very much.
And when we do, we actually know what we're talking about.
People probably do it because they have a friend who has it or something, and because of that, think they know what they're talking about.
They're probably young and stupid.
But that doesn't mean you have to freak on them about it.
The person asking the question is probably intelligent enough to sort the legit answers from the...not so legit.
2007-08-18 14:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by Jetta 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I agree with your assessment. I only answer a question in this category when I have first-hand experience with, with a client, friend or family member - and after a great deal of research and consultation with another health care provider.
2007-08-18 14:23:47 · answer #9 · answered by sunflowerjean63 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
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2007-08-18 14:21:52 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 4⤊ 4⤋