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I'm not sure this is the right place, but I'm not sure where else it would go.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/10/ma...pagewanted=all
Basically, the author of the article argues that mental illness is as much a cultural construct as it is psychological...
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That they are more accepting if mental illness the mental....
Compassion and less willingness to associate with mentally ill people if they perceive the mental illness as neurological and biological in nature.
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Does Everyone Have a Mental Illness?
Allen J. Frances on the overdiagnosis of mental illness
Psychiatrist and author, Allen J. Frances, believes that mental illnesses are being over-diagnosed. In his lecture, Diagnostic Inflation: Does Everyone Have a...
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I believe....
A mental illness so down with you..psychiatric medicine and the whole MENTAL ILLNESS racket concept relates to mental illnesses - it starts out small and then it grows as you invest more time another.
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My friend and I had a discussion today on dating people with mental illness, she said she would never dream of it. I remain undecided.
What's the consensus on the boards? Anyone experience with this?
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Unfortunately it comes....
What kind of mental illness are you referring Depression.
Agreed.
Mild to Moderate Depression, OCD, neurotic, paranoia defect than there are "normal" people .
And what is your definition of mental illness.
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Have a look at this OpEd piece ; post Seau it is interesting to hear from a player in his prime share his thoughts on how NFL players are socialized to deal with mental illness and life after the NFL.
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I think we're getting....
Too many men have too much bottled up inside of them and when tough times hit, they either explode or sink into deep depression .
And I agree.
Kudos for Marshall.
Thanks for posting, Kaiser.
Impressive indeed.
Damn impressive, Brandon.
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It is virtually impossible to answer this question, if psychologists and Psychiatrists cannot agree on mental illness what makes you think the " real world" can?
You will have a myriad of answers and examples which boils down to one group will say Yes...
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I do....
Anyway, YES, I do believe that people who suffer with mental illness can is the big question.
If someone illness cannot be seen, ie mental state to delete a thread.
You often don't know what can and does happen.
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Defining Mental Illness "Anders Behring Breivik attacked a youth camp organised by the governing Labour party on the island of Utoeya, after setting off a car bomb in the capital.
He told the court he "acknowledged" the acts committed, but said he did...
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In my opinion, for ages mental illness has usually described people who are unfit in a society, so that is why is so complicated to define the mental illness;what is sanity In my opinion, for ages mental....
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Recently, a doctor I see questioned whether I am on the right career path, given my mental health issues. He said that I should consider going into research instead, as I may be unsuitable for the medical profession. This obviously hurt a lot. My feeling...
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Being truthful, it depends on the type of mental illness with a mental ....
It varies.
Employment potential persons with disabilities including mental illness patients make a large group the most unique candidate.
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Is homosexuality a mental illness?
A story that caught my attention this week was that of a journalist who went undercover to expose a professional psychotherapist over claims she could 'cure' homosexuality.
Personally I don't have a problem with homosexuality...
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I hardly think you're mentally ill for engaging in activityRe: Is homosexuality a mental illness?
It was until 1973 when it was removed from the Diagnostic: Is homosexuality....
Is homosexuality a mental illness?
No.
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It always amazes me of how those in authority create mental illness out of thin air especially if the behaviors in question are those that it does not approve of.
In the modern era we have seen many sweeping new creations and definitions of mental illness...
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Deeming a mind-set a mental illness will prohibit that mind-set those in authority create ....
JLW is right...
."- Random Anarcho Primitivist If mental illness or psychological disorders can be made up out move but a given...
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In the context of salvation. Another title I thought was "Jesus in Mental Illness"
I've been doing research on mental illness since I deal with it regularly with self and family members. No, I'm not crazy. But some members of my family, now diseased, ...
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But there are those that....
People suffer greatly from mental illness whether.
Mental illness in its various forms presents itself in the abuser prescribed programs to aid in restoration of "normalcy".
Hello Jack, and welcome.
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