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A lot of people have posted in the "What disorders have you been diagnosed with" thread, and it made me wonder.
If you do have a mental illness, how many of you feel that it is seriously debilitating? Also, where do you think we should draw the line regarding what is classified as a "Mental illness", rather than a character trait or quirk... personal preference etc. I've seen a lot of discussion on the web about how the DSM V is possibly going to devalue the seriousness of some mental illnesses, by making it seem like almost everyone has some sort of illness or other.
SO yes. Where should we draw the line? Do you personally find your mental illness to be very bothersome, or something that makes things a little hard but doesn't actually hinder you from functioning on an acceptable level?... something that's actually completely out of your control like hearing voices or becoming manic.
Sorry I'm rambly. I can't concentrate... I hope that makes sense..
If you do have a mental illness, how many of you feel that it is seriously debilitating? Also, where do you think we should draw the line regarding what is classified as a "Mental illness", rather than a character trait or quirk... personal preference etc. I've seen a lot of discussion on the web about how the DSM V is possibly going to devalue the seriousness of some mental illnesses, by making it seem like almost everyone has some sort of illness or other.
SO yes. Where should we draw the line? Do you personally find your mental illness to be very bothersome, or something that makes things a little hard but doesn't actually hinder you from functioning on an acceptable level?... something that's actually completely out of your control like hearing voices or becoming manic.
Sorry I'm rambly. I can't concentrate... I hope that makes sense..