Can dogs detect when a person has a mental illness?
Yes they can. I'm not sure if they can smell a chemical imbalance or if they are just more aware than we are. My Pit is a favorite at the MRDD house my friend works at. He's extremely gentle and tolerant of their "abuse". They are kinda rough with him and their movements are very jerky, etc. He eats up the attention, and doesn't mind the rough petting or pulling. Not all dogs are as tolerant, be thankful your dog is. However, you still need to monitor their interactions and intervene if the MR person gets too rough. Even the most gentle dog will protect itself when extreme pain is inflicted.
What do you do with an adult son that lives with you that has mental illness and is driving you crazy?
You need to discriminate between what he can’t help due to his illness, and what he’s doing to take the mickey knowing he’s gonna get away with it. I don’t know in which country you live. I am in the UK. If it was my son, and he is driving me crazy and nothing can be done, I’d take all necessary arrangements with the government for him to get out of my place to his own, with a carer or psychiatric nurse in place to look after him. I’d do it in the most respectable and loving way possible. I don’t have to lose my son because our living arrangements are not making us happy.
What are the effects of being raised by someone who has a mental illness like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia?
The biggest challenge for someone who grows up in a household where a parent (or both) have the described mental affliction(s). A young child growing up in this unstable environment where everyday is different due to their parent's instability comes up with various coping skills to ensure that they don't "set off" that person into another tirade. The other factor that affects this child is believing this type of household behavior is normal in every other household and IF THEY EXHIBIT SIMILAR BEHAVIOR AS THEIR PARENT(s) when they become an adult, they believe nothing is wrong in their conduct. If they find themselves similar to their parents believe that is the norm and do not seek the proper treatment. Since many forms of mental afflictions have an episode originating from a stressful situation and do not know how to properly address these stressors and constantly put their situation in replay mode.A person can learn from their situation and actually have a fruitful and healthy life...
Is autism a mental illness?
The autistic brain quite simply has a notably different neurology in how it functions, much like a cat and dog are different in neurology, though seem mostly alike in many ways: a cat isn't a defective dog, just a cat. Likewise, if a cat attempts to be a dog, it doesn't work so well in practice: a cat that tries to be something it's not (a dog) will end up with mental problems from attempting to live that lie. So, too, will autistics have more psychological problems brought on by trying to (or being forced to externally) act like neurotypical (aka "everyone else") people, because it isn't natural, and results in a lot of long-term stress. Mental illness is something that's transient, or at least it develops over time: autistics are born that way, and it can't be cured, and it doesn't go away with time: it is a developmental difference, and some types of expected developments may not happen, or happen much later, while still other developments may be something neurotypicals never have themselves.
Is mental illness genetic? If so which side does it come from?
Is mental illness genetic? If so does it come from the mothers side or the fathers? I have a 5 week old baby..,my mother in law and her brother are bipolar. Her brothers son is bipolar and i am starting to see bipolar traits in my husband. Should i be concerned for my son?
My son suffers in mental illness doctor adviesd to take sizoden forte one year.is it make any side effect to h
Contact your pharmacist the advice is free and they often know more about drugs than the doctor does.
How can I convince my mom to get help for her mental illness?
In a situation like yours, the people around the person often have to go to therapy to cope when the person that is mentally hurting others around them. However, if she is raising you she owes it to you to work on things that can cause harm to her children.Until someone can get her to go in the right direction, try spending time with supportive friends and family. It might be more easy to frame her illness as stress and have another adult have her see a family doctor about it. If she is anxious, she has a possibility of causing you anxiety problems. Also anxiety has a genetic component in many cases. It is your mom’s responsibility to seek treatment to be a good parent. If you can enlist the help of an adult that she is influenced by (a father?) perhaps they/he could convince her. If she won’t listen to reason, it is not a sure thing you will have problems, but it is probably not great for your mental health. Parents have a responsibility to look after your physical and mental health to the best of their ability. Your mother, unwilling to look at herself and grow, is doing the exact opposite of what most parents want for their children.Life With An Anxious MotherParentingP.S. If she complains that therapy is too expensive in the U.S.A there are county community mental health centers that work on a sliding scale.
My son is having serious mental problems and I can't find help......?!?
My 9 year old son has always had an anger problem. He spent 5 years in an abusive home. I got him out of the house and away from his father but, I think the damage is permenant. My son started physically attacking me and his teachers 8 months ago. He spent 5 days in a behavioral hosptial where, they diagnosed him with bipolar and boarder line psycophrania. The put him on risperdal. Things went ok for awhile. His new Doc now has him on invega and lexapro. He is not doing well. He is like a zombie, all he does is sleep. He picks at his arms and face to the point of scarring himself. Now, just the past 2 weeks, he is complaining about voices screaming in his head. I've talked to his Doc and he just keeps increasing his meds. Where I live, he is the only one to supervise child mental health medications. Plus, I have researched the side affects of his meds and I am not happy. I am so scared for my sons health. Anybody have any experience with these meds or any advice????