And that has always been the case. Do you wish everyone belonged in the pages of a book? Do you?
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refrained to comment as i feel mental illness to me is well beyond humans comptehenson or umdestanding
most afflicted seem to have absolutely no control taking into account the various forms with onset, it appears only certain persons are truly affected
know for a fact medication,stictly monitored by a specialiist is neccessary most times,preferably with a limited regime with a comming off peiod
built in and maybe in conjunction with an experienced practiced therapost
one of expeience
most of these are found in countries with a dedicated health system
not those that see military/security as there main priority
if it doesent work/help,other altenatives may be required to find a more suitale solution
most afflicted seem to have absolutely no control taking into account the various forms with onset, it appears only certain persons are truly affected
know for a fact medication,stictly monitored by a specialiist is neccessary most times,preferably with a limited regime with a comming off peiod
built in and maybe in conjunction with an experienced practiced therapost
one of expeience
most of these are found in countries with a dedicated health system
not those that see military/security as there main priority
if it doesent work/help,other altenatives may be required to find a more suitale solution
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I don't know that's true: I think a lot of the poor, the homeless, and those in rural areas don't have access to professional help--esp. outside the US.
Not to mention a lot of people who don't think anything is wrong with them.
I was recently having a conversation with my aunt and her sister. To me, it was completely normal, I was sitting there asking the sister about her daughter who I haven't seen in years. The daughter had a 2 year old that I've seen through Facebook, so I was asking about her granddaughter. She seemed perfectly normal to me.
I didn't find out until later, through overhearing a conversation with my aunt that her sister's daughter cut her out of her life, her husband left her, she hasn't even met her granddaughter. Whenever she talks about her daughter, it's always what she did or accomplished back in high school when they were a family.
I'm not sure exactly why they cut her off, but my aunt was saying that she lives alone, cut off from the family, and that she thinks people are screwing with her. She constantly thinks somebody is breaking into her house and changing little things, like changing the color of the rug, or taking down her wall paintings and repainting the same thing over it, just a little different. She thought her husband was slowly poisoning her. Things like that. And no matter how logically you try to explain it to her, she can't get that idea out of her mind.
Kinda blew my mind, because I had known her growing up, she seemed like such a normal, logical, charming person. Also, made me feel bad for bringing up her daughter and grandbaby and talking about them, when really I wasn't interested at all, I was just looking for things to say because I have social anxiety and feel awkward in social situations lol.
But yeah, when it comes to mental health, there are no real answers. There are so many factors and variables from a person's entire life, their experiences, perceptions, brain chemistry, biological factors, etc. Even the experts really don't definitively know, they just go by case studies, and basically experiment with chemicals and hopefully find one that seems to be working.
Also, a lot of those anti anxiety, anti depression, anti psychotic pills can have negative reactions, or a person will build a dependence and stop taking them or forget, and then have physical/mental/emotional withdrawal symptoms, and not even realize why.
That's why I think a lot of times benzos or ADD meds should be a last resort and are prescribed too readily. Benzos especially are so addictive and people won't really even realize it. It creates a cycle of anxiety, where people feel like they have to have them.
I think, though, that in most cases of depression, there is Something that can be done. Sometimes it really is a chemical imbalance, sometimes it's just a change that needs to occur in their life, whether it's too much stress, isolation, low self esteem, focusing too much on something that the person has no control over, or caused by the way somebody else treats them.
That's why you have to be honest and really evaluate and identify the causes. It might not be something you can change overnight, but there are steps that can be taken. That's why reaching out to a support system or a therapist is so crucial. Because sometimes people don't realize the problem until they start talking and actually say it out loud.
The world we live in today is so complex, we're basically bombarded with information, it's no wonder so many people suffer from anxiety, depression, ADD, etc. Sometimes it's just a matter of simplifying things in your life, focusing on the important things, and not focusing so much on living up to some standard you've set for yourself, or worrying so much about what other people think or how people perceive you. I've known so many people, myself included, that need to hear "Nobody thinks about you as often as you think they do.". Easier said than done, I know
Also, a lot of those anti anxiety, anti depression, anti psychotic pills can have negative reactions, or a person will build a dependence and stop taking them or forget, and then have physical/mental/emotional withdrawal symptoms, and not even realize why.
That's why I think a lot of times benzos or ADD meds should be a last resort and are prescribed too readily. Benzos especially are so addictive and people won't really even realize it. It creates a cycle of anxiety, where people feel like they have to have them.
I think, though, that in most cases of depression, there is Something that can be done. Sometimes it really is a chemical imbalance, sometimes it's just a change that needs to occur in their life, whether it's too much stress, isolation, low self esteem, focusing too much on something that the person has no control over, or caused by the way somebody else treats them.
That's why you have to be honest and really evaluate and identify the causes. It might not be something you can change overnight, but there are steps that can be taken. That's why reaching out to a support system or a therapist is so crucial. Because sometimes people don't realize the problem until they start talking and actually say it out loud.
The world we live in today is so complex, we're basically bombarded with information, it's no wonder so many people suffer from anxiety, depression, ADD, etc. Sometimes it's just a matter of simplifying things in your life, focusing on the important things, and not focusing so much on living up to some standard you've set for yourself, or worrying so much about what other people think or how people perceive you. I've known so many people, myself included, that need to hear "Nobody thinks about you as often as you think they do.". Easier said than done, I know
The most important thing to know is that you are not alone. You are not the only one feeling that way.
Help is available, and there are people who know what you're going through and can help. Don't keep it to yourself. It is not a sign of weakness nor a stigma to seek help.
Everyone on here needs help in some way. We just don't advertise or even recognize when we're helped.
Find your helper.
Sometimes Ellie, people just don't want to look. Sometimes help is right before them, yet they don't wish to see it.
Sometimes you wish you could take someone, knock their skull and say, "Open Your Eyes, look around you, listen"....but, some people are so inwardly focused it makes no difference and is of no help.
Some people only care about the past and never move on. Some people wish to be able to control everything which happens in their lives, and others actions which have influenced it.
I find in my time those who wish to control past actions which have had an influence on their life whether positive or negative, find themselves in a kind of time warp.
Unable to move on. Unable to pick a place to be a start point. Unable to pick out the positives, while focusing on the negatives.
You can't control which is not predictable. You can only control your own actions, not of those around you.
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it doesn't exist. it's a tool made up by fools and people who promote subjective morality over objectivity.
like if you're a professional, why are you even posting here? don't your kind hate sexuality?
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You're implying that mental disorder in general is really just moral failure?
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it's pretty much bullshit on stilts. if psychiatry says what is a normal person, then is it based on science or some professional's life beliefs? it's pretty much the latter.
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Psychiatry is not, at its root, a hard science, even if perhaps there have been attempts to incorporate hard science into it. Basically psychiatry aims to help those who report thoughts and/or feelings and/or behavior that have a negative impact in their lives and do not appear to fall within the scope of normal, ordered reactions to the realities of life. Therefore, it doesn't have to be based off of anything more than reporting of symptoms and what is found to help alleviate those symptoms. It's fundamentally a clinical field.
There are legitimate criticisms of psychiatry as it often tends to manifest, but as far as I've seen you've not been identifying them.
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Struggled with mental illness for a long , long time , since childhood . After decades of feeling worthless , and masking my feelings in order to survive , i was fortunate enough to meet a sincere , highly credentialed , and gifted therapist , who helped me gain a new perspective on life . In my case , medications did nothing but vague me out , so i ditched them , but everyone is different , and the other posters are correct , when they suggest professional help . You are a person of worth , take the leap of faith and let others help you . I wish you a speedy and full recovery .
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