Joseph asks…Mr. Question asks: Why people with mental disorder are being stigmatised in the society?1. What does it mean by stigmatised? Any clear definition of it?
2. How are they being mistreated / unfairly treated in the society?
3. What is the ratio of medical / health funding given by the government to help them?Eric answers:Stigmatise is to devalue a person when they don’t seem to fit into the social norm. Society in general stigmatises a person with mental illness because they do not understand it. The media has a great deal to do with this. For instance if a murder is committed by someone who has a mental illness, they have to add this on to the `news`. Thus, many people believe that paranoid schizophrenics are violent, in actual fact, only about 1-2% will fit this category. They are most in danger from themselves if anyone. Also try talking to anyone who has a `label` and they will tell you it is for life. You are abused in hospitals, last to be seen, cannot obtain housing or employment without lying. If you are on benefits you are `putting it all on` – and nearly everyone around you thinks the same – `you are lazy, `snap out of it`, ` stop being so full of self-pity`,`flush the medication down the toilet`. You are also the victim of religious groups, cults and control freaks (including doctors and nursing staff). You can have your children taken away from you. Your illness can be used against you in a court of law. Blah, blah, blah. If your country is like Australia, then **** all is probably spent on helping, Then they wonder why we turn to drugs and alcohol, which is just as big an issue. Need I say more.George asks…Would this information have helped you a LOT in working successfully with a work colleague ? On Collins ?submarine computerization project, if you worked on that, would the information have helped a LOT ?
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
Definition, Fact Sheet and Tips
What is Narcissism?
A pattern of traits and behaviors which signify infatuation and obsession with one’s self to the exclusion of all others and the egotistic and ruthless pursuit of one’s gratification, dominance and ambition.
Most narcissists (75%) are men.
NPD is one of a family of personality disorders (formerly known as Cluster B).
Other members: Borderline PD, Antisocial PD and Histrionic PD.
NPD is often diagnosed with other mental health disorders (co-morbidity) – or with substance abuse, or impulsive and reckless behaviors (dual diagnosis).
NPD is new (1980) mental health category in the Diagnostic and Statistics Manual (DSM).
There is only scant research regarding narcissism. But what there is has not demonstrated any ethnic, social, cultural, economic, genetic, or professional predilection to NPD.
It is estimated that 0.7-1% of the general population suffer from NPD.
Pathological narcissism was first described in detail by Freud. Other major contributors are: Klein, Horney, Kohut, Kernberg, Millon, Roningstam, Gunderson, Hare.
The onset of narcissism is in infancy, childhood and early adolescence. It is commonly attributed to childhood abuse and trauma inflicted by parents, authority figures, or even peers.
There is a whole range of narcissistic reactions – from the mild, reactive and transient to the permanent personality disorder.
Narcissists are either Cerebral (derive their narcissistic supply from their intelligence or academic achievements) – or Somatic (derive their narcissistic supply from their physique, exercise, physical or sexual prowess and conquests).
Narcissists are either Classic – see definition below – or they are Compensatory, or Inverted – see definitions here: The Inverted Narcissist.
NPD is treated in talk therapy (psychodynamic or cognitive-behavioral). The prognosis for an adult narcissist is poor, though his adaptation to life and to others can improve with treatment. Medication is applied to side-effects and behaviors (such as mood or affect disorders and obsession-compulsion) – usually with some success.
Please read CAREFULLY!
The text in italics is NOT based on the Diagnostics and Statistics Manual, Fourth Edition-Text Revision (2000).
The text in italics IS based on Malignant Self Love – Narcissism Revisited, fourth, revised, printing (2003)
An all-pervasive pattern of grandiosity (in fantasy or behaviour), need for admiration or adulation and lack of empathy, usually beginning by early adulthood and present in various contexts. Five (or more) of the following criteria must be met:
Feels grandiose and self-important (e.g., exaggerates achievements and talents to the point of lying, demands to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)
Is obsessed with fantasies of unlimited success, fame, fearsome power or omnipotence, unequalled brilliance (the cerebral narcissist), bodily beauty or sexual performance (the somatic narcissist), or ideal, everlasting, all-conquering love or passion
Firmly convinced that he or she is unique and, being special, can only be understood by, should only be treated by, or associate with, other special or unique, or high-status people (or institutions)
Requires excessive admiration, adulation, attention and affirmation – or, failing that, wishes to be feared and to be notorious (narcissistic supply)
Feels entitled. Expects unreasonable or special and favorable priority treatment. Demands automatic and full compliance with his or her expectations
Is interpersonally exploitative, i.e., uses others to achieve his or her own ends
Devoid of empathy. Is unable or unwilling to identify with or acknowledge the feelings and needs of others
Constantly envious of others or believes that they feel the same about him or her
Arrogant, haughty behaviours or attitudes coupled with rage when frustrated, contradicted, or confronted
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Some of the language in the criteria above is based on or summarized from:
American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth edition, Text Revision (DSM IV-TR). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
The text in italics is based on:
Sam Vaknin. (2003). Malignant Self Love – Narcissism Revisited, fourth, revised, printing. Prague and Skopje: Narcissus Publication.
For the exact language of the DSM IV criteria – please refer to the manual itself !!!
FIVE DON’T DO’S
How to Avoid the Wrath of the Narcissist
Never disagree with the narcissist or contradict him
Never offer him any intimacy
Look awed by whatever attribute matters to him (for instance: by his professional achievements or by his gooEric answers:Narcissus was a God. I would wish his detractors harm than he be bowed to any. Narcissus wasn’t overbearing, rather he was introspective, that was his beauty, his free spiritedness, his egocentricity, or schizoidness in modern speak.
The malignant rodents festering in the sewers of treachery and deviousness are lowly worm seeking to mislead and recruit by nature of flattery, ingratiating, and weaving a web of lies based upon the fears of those seeking society and being part of a group. The free spirited are individuals whereas these sub-humans work in mobs and throngs. That is the nature of their carnal ambition and ardour for power and attention.
The distinction is of the universal and the scum of the earth in mortal form in extremes of skin, to devour and consume the earth and humanity to return to the sewers where they were formed and autonomous leading lights of peace and truth and beauty, in princely garb or paupers apparel, nonetheless noble appear.Maria asks…Would the lies of a passive-aggressive person be considered as pathological, compulsive, or both?Here are the definitions (though they aren’t clinical):
A pathological liar is usually defined as someone who lies incessantly to get their way and does so with little awareness. Pathological lying is often viewed as coping mechanism developed in early childhood and it is often associated with some other type of mental health disorder. A pathological liar is often goal-oriented (i.e., focused – tells lies to get his/her way). Pathological liars have little regard or respect for the rights and feelings of others. A pathological liar often comes across as being manipulative and cunning.
A compulsive (also called habitual or chronic) liar is defined as someone who lies out of habit. Lying is their normal and reflexive way of responding to questions. Compulsive liars bend the truth about everything, large and small. For a compulsive liar, telling the truth is very awkward and uncomfortable, while lying feels right. Compulsive lying is usually thought to develop in early childhood, due to being placed in an environment where lying was necessary and routine. For the most part, compulsive liars are not overly manipulative and cunning, rather they simply lie out of habit – an automatic response that is hard to break and one that takes its toll on a relationshipEric answers:Short answer either. Lying is not a symptom of passive aggression. Therefore, the majority of the type of lying depends on the individual.
If you are talking about psychoses or one of the major personality disorders, then the answer would be pathological because that is an essential symptom of the disease.
By the way, everybody has some of each. We are all in denial about some aspect of ourselves (pathological) and few of us would walk up to someone and tell them they are ugly (an automatic choice for most of us, thus compulsive). In other words, it is all a matter of degree and not either/or.
Did I complicate the answer enough?Mary asks…Does anyone ever feel that their psychiatrists/psychologists just don’t get it, and can’t help much?To me they seem like business people, conniving, controlling, all about the protocol and the money, time watching and have absolutely no interest or care pa href=http://www.mentalhealthnewstoday.com/091584-your-questions-about-definition-of-mental-health-disorder target=_blankYour Questions About Definition Of Mental Health Illness/a/p