Mental Health

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  • How can you tell if someone is a pathological liar?
    Pathological liars - or "mythomaniacs" - may be suffering from histrionic personality disorder or narcissistic personality...
  • Does 'pre-ejaculate' fluid contain sperm?
    --- Let me add something to this statement, pre-ejaculate does not start out with sperm, if you have ejaculated prior to you...
  • Is narcissism misdiagnosed as bipolar disorder or autism?
    AnswerThe manic phase of Bipolar I Disorder is often misdiagnosed as Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).Bipolar patients in...
  • Do abusers hit themselves?
    Yes, some can. These people are actually in great mental anguish and I've seen men put their fist through a window or bang their...
  • Do pathological liars ever admit they are liars?
    Do Pathological Liars Admit They Lie? Chronic liars are most commonly found among those who have Antisocial Personality Disorder,...
  • Does an emotionally abusive person feel a need to find closure at the end of a relationship?
    AnswerIf you are looking for closure from the abuser, it cannot be expected. Better to resolve to forgive the behavior and move...
  • Are you a pathological liar if you tell a lot of lies for no reason?
    Don't fall into the trap of trying to label yourself or someone else and treating mental health issues like physical disease. If...
  • How do you not freeze up in a fight?
    Practice Fighting with your friends, use pads. Study Bruce Lee. Don't Fight. Addition: Here is a link that will tell you the...
  • How do emotionally abusive and sometimes absent fathers affect their daughter's relationships with other men?
    Another answer I too was abused for 10 or 20 years, please do not spend the next 30 years dwelling on it. Read self help books,...
  • Is it possible for a compulsive liar to recover if he claims to be working on the issue?
    Hmm.. how do you know he's not lying about that too? AnswerNOOOOO!!! but that is just my opinion, and I have dealt with alot of...
  • How do you expose a pathological liar to the courts in a divorce proceeding?
    You don't. You hire competent legal counsel barred in the State you live in. He or she will listen to your situation and adopt an...
  • Can mood swings be connected to the moon phases?
    Moon Phases and People It affects behavior in all things even plants. Think of the Wolf howling at the moon? Certain plant...
  • How can an emotionally mentally and verbally abused pregnant wife get her husband out of the home?
    If, he will go away, then do it the way below. Otherwise, remove yourself for the safety of your child. The other stuff will...
  • How does asthma affect your physical emotional intellectual and social needs?
    AnswerI have had asthma since I was a kid. at 36 I was diagnosed with copd chronic obstructive pulmonary disease one of the major...
  • Can you recognize a narcissist by his eyes?
    When I met my NPD ex, he was persuing me very hard. In fact so hard that it was uncomfortable, but I was very young and didn't...
  • How many different types of IQ tests are there and how do they vary from each other?
    AnswerThere are countless numbers of IQ tests available, with varying amounts of validity. The main ones in use, however,...
  • Could losing a much loved animal lead to mental problems in a teenager?
    AnswerUsually a great pain or loss will uncover what is already fragmented underneath. It also depends on how the death is dealt...
  • How can someone find a psychiatrist who takes insurance and will treat an adult with ADHD?
    There is a pediatrician in Sykesville MD who does counseling and specializes in ADD. Don't know about insurance. His name is...
  • What do you do when your best friend physically and emotionally abuses you?
    Unfortunately, this person is not ACTING as a best friend. Possibly it is not intentional, but the deal is that you should...
  • What is a sociopath?
    Antisocial Personality Disorder is also known as psychopathy or sociopathy. Individuals with this disorder have little regard for...
  • Is there medication to help with unusual memory loss?
    Dissociative Amnesia is a disorder characterized by abnormal memory functioning in the absence of structural brain damage or a...
  • How do you stop yourself from getting nervous before an oral presentation?
    Glossophobia InformationGlossophobia or Speech Anxiety is the fear of public speaking. It is believed to be the single most...
  • How do you convince a mentally handicapped wife you are not cheating or betraying her once she's positive you are?
    You don't! The thing is with anyone who thinks you are cheating, mentally handicapped or not, if they have it stuck in their...
  • What are the chances of someone who has only been in love with abusive and narcissistic men ever falling in love with an emotionally healthy person?
    Therapy can help as can updating your sense of attraction for men. The old saying is, "If you do not change what you are doing,...
  • What would be the problem with a wife who feels it necessary to leave every time she does not get her way about childish issues?
    AnswerShe may not have experience with the importance of communication. She does not know and hasn't had experience with...
  • How do you get ADHD?
    ADHD or attention-deficit hyperactivity-disorder (sometimes referred to as ADD) is a neurobehavioral developmental disorder. ADHD...
  • How long does treatment for Dissociative Identity Disorder take?
    _">AnswerTreatment for DID? Why? Most therapist, psychiatrists, counselors, peer support etc etc etc do not even believe there...
  • Are you a pathological liar if you tell lies to people to make your life seem a lot better and more exciting than it really is?
    According to a book on pathological lying: "[T]he making up of tales ... is bound up with the desire to play the role of the...
  • Where can you take the WAIS IV IQ test for free?
    WAIS-IV stands for Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-4th Edition. It a clinician administered test--i.e. it cannot be taken...
  • What is the maximum daily dose for amitriptyline?
    Maximum Dosage depending on age and for what reason you are taking it. For pain relief a lower dose of 10 - 20 mg is...
  • How do you trust a spouse who admits to an emotional affair but stresses he was only helping a friend?
    She was having serious family trouble but he didn't tell me he was helping her because I was overly jealous of her. He is also...
  • What does rocking back and forth in your sleep indicate?
    ... I too am surprised at the number of others who rocked as a child and continue to do so. My father used to strap me as a child...
  • What is a clinical disorder?
    A Clinical Disorder is a series or group of behaviors that equal or match a list of expected behaviors listed in, "The Diagnostic...
  • Is Paranoid schizophrenia curable?
    Some people say it can remit on its own but it's generally accepted that Schizophrenia like any mental illness is a chronic life...
  • What is another term for battle fatigue?
    Combat operational stress reaction (COSR)
  • Where can you find the results of studies on the benefits or lack of benefits of specific ADHD medications?
    www.pubmed.com Type in "ADHD" and the name of the medication. You will be able to access the most current summaries of...
  • Is it unusual not to enjoy small talk?
    No its not
  • Should you take Accutane as an anti-depressant?
    NO! Do NOT take ACCUTANE any longer than prescribed. It can damage your liver. CALL YOUR DOCTOR NOW. THEY CAN TREAT YOU WITH...
  • Is Zoloft safe for a 16 year old to take?
    AnswerI am a zoloft user i am 20 but if you go to your doctor and tell her your problems they will definitly put you on a low...
  • What are the 5 key elements of emotion?
    F - FearL - LoveA - AngerS - SadnessH - Happiness
  • What does paradoxical excitement mean?
    Paradoxical excitement or paradoxical sleep is a stage of sleep (during REM) in which the brain and body systems are active while...
  • Do people know when they have schizophrenia?
    Sometimes. It depends on multiple factors. Whether the symptoms are mild, moderate or severe can make a big difference. If...
  • Can a spouse be accused of stalking?
    Yes, they can depending on the circumstances.
  • Where can you get a professional IQ test?
    Psychologists and neuropsychologists give IQ tests as part of the battery of tests they have you do. There are also places like...
  • 16 year old to smoke cigars?
    NO! 18 to smoke anything. Cigars smell the WORST and the stech lingers the longest. Good to keep mosquitoes away, and repel most...
  • A sentence with overt?
    the man's overt mistreatment of his dog shocked the neighbors.
  • What is the ramification of chemical restraint in Dementia?
    Any so-called "answer" to this question would be subject to opinion and is probably much too broad to be addressed on this venue...
  • If you discover that someone is a sociopath and preying on women through Internet dating sites should you try to warn the site owners?
    Yes, warn the site owners. At least you did your reasonable part, the moral, socially responsible thing, and what happens next is...
  • What is the average salary for a psychiatrist?
    the median-$180,000
  • Sugar chemical name?
    sucrose
  • What type of mental health problem a teenager would have if she falsely accuses men and others of molesting and hurting her?
    its all about eating cake
  • What can you do if you are depressed - should you talk to someone?
    What Can You Do If You Are Depressed ABSOLUTELY see someone, and NOW ... before it gets worse or you lose out on more life...
  • How can your family and peers influence your mental and emotional health?
    Well for one thing it could be peer pressure.
  • Does anger kill brain cells?
    Only if you are mad.
  • How do you drive yourself crazy?
    There are many, many ways to drive yourself clinically insane. One way is to infect yourself with Treponema pallidum, the...
  • Are there any mental disorders commonly found in juvenile delinquents?
    Oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, the beginnings of sociological disorders, paranoia, separation issues, trust issues, etc... ...
  • Is it normal for a 17 year old guy to suddenly be depressed for no reason at all and act out of character?
    No it is not normal. Most likely there is a reason, you just have not seen or heard it yet. His hormones are raging, he's on...
  • What is a natural property of nicotine?
    Nicotine is an allelochemical. All plants naturally produce scores of these chemicals to protect them from herbivores, pests or...
  • What is the acute phase of adult schizophrenia?
    In the acute phase, the patient has an overt loss of contact with reality (psychotic episode) that requires intervention and...
  • Is Schizophrenia dangerous to others if untreated?
    Yes, schizophrenics can become dangerous if the do not take there medications. The voices and hallucinations may become much more...
  • Do people with dementia accuse others of stealing from them?
    Unfortunately, sometimes this can happen. They get confused and even a little paranoid sometimes due to their illness. They may...
  • What part of the brain makes you happy?
    Mudulablanglada
  • What is the newest version of the DSM?
    DSM-IV-TR, DSM-V is still being worked on and should be out in a few years.
  • How was mental illness and retardation treated in the Elizabethan era?
    Mildly developmentally delayed people were usually kept at home in the lower and middle classes. They were given menial, simple...
  • What is the connection between people who have high IQs or who are very talented or creative and depression or other mental disorders?
    There is a correlation between depression and high IQ. However, there is a high rate of depression in any population that is...
  • How much do psychiatrists make?
    Anywhere from 150k to 300k
  • What are the effects on lack of movement?
    people not movement
  • What is proactive coping?
    Coping with a problem or situation in a 'proactive' manner, as in doing something constructive to deal with it rather than just...
  • How do you go about getting mental health help for an adult that refuses treatment?
    There isn't much you can do.You can't legally force someone to get treatment, unless you can prove they are incompetent, or that...
  • What kind of mental illness is it if someone says things that are not true then talks to himself and starts having outbursts?
    My only suggestion is that your loved one should be taken to see a psychologist/psychiatrist for testing. With the symptoms you...
  • What is the purpose of the pons?
    The pons is the part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus. It bulges forward in front of the...
  • Will ECT change a person's basic personality or affect memory IQ or creative skills or drive?
    If you look on the the search engines (the truth about ECT) or go the church of scientology website there is a plethora of...
  • Will it affect the kids emotionally if the non-custodial parent wants to see them after a long time without any contact?
    Sure, it could be positive and I'm sure the courts would enforce visitation for more details visit family law.  Answer This...
  • How long can you live with dementia?
    The answer depends on many different factors, including what's causing the dementia. For Alzheimer's, for example, factors...
  • Is schizophrenia a terminal illness?
    No, schizophrenia is classified as a mental disorder. Also, it isn't terminal as some people do recover from it.The research I...
  • What is to prioritize logic over emotion?
    It means that you use your thoughts (brain) to make decisions first before your heart (feelings). It is considered good to use...
  • How is diaper fetishism related to depression particularly depression associated with major childhood trauma and feelings of abandonment?
    The adult world does not allow this "dependence." Yet, many crave it, want it, desire to be young and innocent and safe. They...
  • Does a womanizer player have a personality disorder?
    NO If a "player" repetitively uses other people and has no empathy, doesn't that sound like NPD?They can be male or female. Even...
  • Is there a name or term for vivid dreams in which you are hurt or injured and when you wake up you can still feel the pain for hours or even days afterward?
    Are you sure it isn't the other way around? -- The pain causing the dream? Yes. Study REM Sleep. Go on google and type...
  • What agencies are involved for children with mental health issues?
    There are many answers to that question. A lot depends on your location and also on the severity of the child's issues. There...
  • What are the most frequently used IQ tests and why?
    Type in Google Then type in the question you just posted on the board. You will get lots of data on this. However, be aware...
  • Can you sue your town police for emotional distress?
    yes if u have the grounds and proof, but it will be very difficult and expencive
  • How does someone become a pathological liar?
    genetics
  • If you need a support group to figure out what your problem is how do you know which one is for you?
    Answermake a list of what you feel your deepest problems are. Make another list of what if any spiritual beliefs you have. Each...
  • Is OCD related to insecurity in any way?
    Answera short answer, for i am by no means qualified to give detail (a few units of psychology at university is my...
  • How long does testim stay in your body?
    It is fat-soluble, so it stays much longer than other drugs based on that. On the other hand it is a drug that can be metabolized...
  • What is it called when you are afraid of depths?
    Bathophobia. The Greek root, bathy, means deep.
  • Are bipolar people pathological liars?
    Some Bipolar people are pathological liars, but guess what? It has nothing to do with the fact that they are Bipolar. Being a...
  • What are the needs of dementia patients?
    The same as any other human. Adl's (activities of daily living). Food,showers,protection from harm. But all done with much...
  • What are some examples for mental health?
    u manuka
  • What does 'chronic destitution' mean?
    Constant or continuous return to a state of financial or material poverty. This could be due to an inability to manage one's...
  • Can pathological liars be cured?
    AnswerTo me, the word "cure" implies an illness that can be treated, and so we could call it "cured." I don't know what the...
  • What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
    More commonly known as ODD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder is a disturbing behavior problem that some children and teens are...
  • Can untreated diabetes cause dementia?
    Yeah mate, Yeah it can! oriet bud is that all!
  • What is the difference between a conman and a sociopath or is there one and can someone be an addict with some characteristics and not be a sociopath?
    You are talking about 3 distinct but overlapping things here:1. Sociopath- a person with medically/psychiatrically diagnosable...
  • Would people receiving ECT treatment for their depression be good candidates to receive electrical stimulus to the vargus nerve?
    yes, actually it is. look up VNS on the web, its one of the newest tx for med resistant depression
  • How long does a mid life crisis last in women?
    That is very individual so there's no way of telling.
  • What does CPN mean in mental health?
    Community Psychiatric NurseCertified Pediatric Nurse
  • How do you show your daughter that she is in an emotionally abusive relationship and needs to leave?
    Anwser The abuser and his victims sometimes form a bond that is difficult to break. This phenomenon is called "shared psychosis",...
  • What happens at an initial psychiatric assessment?
    You will be asked a lot of questions about yourself, your family relationships, your current concerns, any past issues, physical...