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?
36-40, M
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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.
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@Graylight Addiction can highlight this well. They are not synonyms, I know. But often there is a similar suit (think deck of cards)
I remember a story here, and it's interesting, because it involves an important political figure at the time, who self admits he was a drunk who fell on the floor asleep from his inability to cope with life who decided legal matters for the province, and then later when he finally got sober, gave up his position as Attorney General, tried reconciling with his wife. While they were "dating" together, reconciling, him and his wife... Him in his nice sports convertible car. Luxury had paid off, right? But we sometimes forget that person might also be struggling. And what happens if he encounters someone who is acting out in the exact nature he previously knew?
A man, crazed from being split from his ex, high on drugs and alcohol, spun himself into onto a busy street?
They collided. The crazed man, was spitting threatening the man's wife. What I remember from reading of the accounts, how detailed of his cries about dealing with alcoholism. And how this man threatening him and his wife, in the throes of a drug induced meltdown attacking the world, in all symbolism of it. I do believe that attorney general. I believe he spun himself out drunk every night, I believe the wife scorned him; I believe he was trying to better himself. I also believe he had reason, some may not even understand, to feel terror
As he knew that terror.
I remember a story here, and it's interesting, because it involves an important political figure at the time, who self admits he was a drunk who fell on the floor asleep from his inability to cope with life who decided legal matters for the province, and then later when he finally got sober, gave up his position as Attorney General, tried reconciling with his wife. While they were "dating" together, reconciling, him and his wife... Him in his nice sports convertible car. Luxury had paid off, right? But we sometimes forget that person might also be struggling. And what happens if he encounters someone who is acting out in the exact nature he previously knew?
A man, crazed from being split from his ex, high on drugs and alcohol, spun himself into onto a busy street?
They collided. The crazed man, was spitting threatening the man's wife. What I remember from reading of the accounts, how detailed of his cries about dealing with alcoholism. And how this man threatening him and his wife, in the throes of a drug induced meltdown attacking the world, in all symbolism of it. I do believe that attorney general. I believe he spun himself out drunk every night, I believe the wife scorned him; I believe he was trying to better himself. I also believe he had reason, some may not even understand, to feel terror
As he knew that terror.
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@Graylight great info
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@Heavenlywarrior If you want more response, you need something more than an ambiguous emoji, sorry.
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@thewindupbirdchronicles your example left me in that state lol…crazy story …I agree that addictions highlight mental disorder.
It’s crazy that our traumas and addictions take on their own IDentities
It’s crazy that our traumas and addictions take on their own IDentities
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@Heavenlywarrior There is hardly balance in that story. The finale of that story, I left out, the province had to have an outside judge come in to decide upon the case (he was the attorney general, so this make sense). He had been charged with criminal negligence causing death. The verdict was he was not guilty in self defense - but it's hard not to see other readings, politician taking advantage who suffered from the same conditions, etc.
Heavenlywarrior · 36-40, M
@thewindupbirdchronicles horrible story lol
thewindupbirdchronicles · 46-50, M
@Heavenlywarrior Okay,why the lol?
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.