mental illness

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Will social media addiction become a mental illness in the next few years?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1744) 25 Jan

Just like gambling, excessive use of social media is fast becoming a mental illness worldwide. People want to use the social media to drive attention and some go go a long way by paying jobless individuals to troll and abuse...

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Could They Have Finally Found the Identity of Jack the Ripper?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189915) • Boise, Idaho 19 Feb 25

The Jack the Ripper debate may be over. One that historians and true crime enthusiasts have been entwined with for 137 years. Between the months of August and November in the year 1888 five women were brutally murdered on the...

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Depression isn't caused by depression

Jaycee @fivecandles (438) • United States 3 Nov 24

I just found a great article about the misinformation and mistreatment of depression. There was one part that really spoke to me. "Depression should be considered as a diagnosis similar to a headache. Both are medical diagnoses,...

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They eat cats Marge

Winterishere @thedevilinme (5216) • Northampton, England 12 Sep 24

Trump looked like a pi** stained rambling old man in the street on the TV debate. What's with the eating cats thing about? I'm sure the odd street bum has roasted up a family pet now and then in America but what would Homer...

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Multiple Personalities

May Day @HaruLoid (1592) • Philippines 2 Jun 24

The episode that I'm watching in Law and Order shows the accused to be suffering from a Multiple Personality Disorder. The Judge finds the accused to be competent to testify under oath in trial. I wonder why? I don't think the...

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You shouldn't be responsible for the actions of adult children

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382259) • Rockingham, Australia 15 Apr 24

A few days ago, a man with mental health issues ran amok with a knife in a shopping centre, killing six people and injuring others. The guy came from Queensland, had mental health issues and wasn’t in touch very often with his...

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Brother has extreme anxiety today

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 12 Jul 23

Both his counseling session and his peer group meeting were cancelled. I understand things come up but these meetings are so important for these people suffering you would think they would never both cancel on the same day. One...

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Update on My Brother

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 12 Jul 23

Many of you remember my brother Tim from his posts here years ago, I know that several things happened on the site and they may have been early signs of his schizophrenia. He was officially diagnosed with Schizophrenia January...

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But don't say they're part of a cult

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 31 Jul 22

Do you think the owner of this restaurant in Houston is a genius in his marketing strategy of attracting MAGA, Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, Three Percenters, Aryans, Nazis, and other like-minded Trump supporters to his business? Or...

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Naomi Judd Dead at 76

celticeagle @celticeagle (189915) • Boise, Idaho 2 May 22

I am just hearing about this now: Naomi Judd, the country singer, and mother to two daughters(Ashley and Wynonna) died Saturday of suicide. She was a longtime advocate for mental illness, she had been suffering from depression...

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My Brother said he Doesn't want to live anymore

Chris Bergstrom @chrissbergstrom (10767) • Banks, Oregon 10 Feb 22

A very awful day today... We went to the doctor today they prescribed him a new medication to start in the morning it's called aripiprazole he's going to be taking it every morning, and continue taking Olanzapine at night. They...

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Mental Illness

askme123 @askme123 (6223) 20 Nov 21

There are many people with mental illness in the world . Doctors say that Covid19 can also cause mental illness. The sad part of this is that some people are mentally ill and they donot realize it and if others tell them they...

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Something In Common With Daniel Craig

celticeagle @celticeagle (189915) • Boise, Idaho 12 Oct 21

I have something in common with Daniel Craig. He has suffered from anxiety and that is my diagnosis as well(major depression and panic attacks) Ugh! He says he had to deal with no script and waiting now for his fifth and final...

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Do you think Donald Trump's dyslexia contributes to his narcissism and sociopathy?

The Horse @TheHorse (238330) • Walnut Creek, California 19 Jul 21

I have been trying to avoid politics recently. But I stumbled on a couple of articles recently that confirmed what I have long believed: Donald Trump's dyslexia probably contributed to his narcissism and sociopathic tendencies. I...

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Anxiety

Angel @AngelisaQT (1353) • United States 26 Feb 21

My anxiety is a little higher than normal right now. Not sure why, I haven't done anything that I am aware of to trigger it. My mind is racing with fearful thoughts. It's very uncomfortable. I've already taken my anxiety...

anxiety

mental illness

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Fahr's Syndrome

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 26 Feb 21

Hello all, I was reading earlier about something called "Fahr's Syndrome". From what I read, it can mimic Schizophrenia. It is said to be a rare ailment, usually with some hereditary link. I do have to wonder if it really...

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An American Tragedy (Poem)

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3452) • United States 28 Jan 21

An American tragedy, an old man drowning In years of misery His mind often wandering, Disconnected from reality, though he was lucid occasionally There's music echoing through the streets, and people are rushing by like...

poetry

homelessness

mental illness

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Did the inauguration go smoothly today?

The Horse @TheHorse (238330) • Walnut Creek, California 20 Jan 21

I was working this morning (California time) and didn't get to see the inauguration today. Were any highlights or lowlights? I just got home and will start searching the news soon.

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New DBT Therapy

angel_smiles @Lolaze (5092) • St. Louis, Missouri 5 Aug 20

Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT) was created to treat Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in the 1990’s. Before that, BPD was often considered untreatable and professionals wouldn’t work with clients who had the diagnosis....

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mental illness

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You Can't Help People Who Don't Want The Help?

MainerMikeBrown @MainerMikeBrown (1373) • Bridgton, Maine 2 Aug 20

In this day and age, psychiatric treatment for those struggling with mental illness has never been better. However, not all individuals with serious mental health issues want the help. And I've known a lot of people over the...

mental illness

helping others who dont want the help

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