Why is it called “Mental Disorder”?
So when our mind is functioning well, is that Mental Order?
If so…What is Mental Order then?
If so…What is Mental Order then?
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A mental disorder is characterized by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour.
It's literally not the mind working well. Somewhere, something's amiss. Elements of the definition are crucial: "clinically significant" means that elements of the disorder have interfered with one or more domains to the point normal function is impossible. To test its clinical significance, very specific lists of criteria must be met or exceeded.
So, what does that mean? Everyone gets depressed and anxious from time to time or to some level; only a small fraction of those cases are actual mental disorders. People can have OCD tendencies but they don't suffer from the mental disorder of OCD, which is much more complicated. So you can see why it might drive those people who've studied for years in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health a little crazy as the general populous continues to play therapist from their couches.
Mental [i]order [/i]is balance and harmony between body, spirit and mind. It takes frequent calibration. diligence and patience, but some are really good at it.
It's literally not the mind working well. Somewhere, something's amiss. Elements of the definition are crucial: "clinically significant" means that elements of the disorder have interfered with one or more domains to the point normal function is impossible. To test its clinical significance, very specific lists of criteria must be met or exceeded.
So, what does that mean? Everyone gets depressed and anxious from time to time or to some level; only a small fraction of those cases are actual mental disorders. People can have OCD tendencies but they don't suffer from the mental disorder of OCD, which is much more complicated. So you can see why it might drive those people who've studied for years in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health a little crazy as the general populous continues to play therapist from their couches.
Mental [i]order [/i]is balance and harmony between body, spirit and mind. It takes frequent calibration. diligence and patience, but some are really good at it.
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Graylight · 51-55, F
@thewindupbirdchronicles It absolutely applies to addiction. Substance Use Disorder is a recognized mental health disorder and resembles elements of many of them.
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@Heavenlywarrior complete Chaos and Grief
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@Graylight all do have a root in the Mind where it begins.
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@DeluxedEdition why?
DeluxedEdition · 26-30, F
@Heavenlywarrior whatever "mental" is a concept anyway. A vague concept can't be orderly.
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@DeluxedEdition interesting
curiouspirit · 36-40, F
SomeMichGuy · M