Phoenix of Hamble
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umhhh....
Yachtsman with Schizophrenia
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Twister_Ken
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Schizophrenia - thought we had some growing in the window boxes this summer, but it was just a delusion.
Twister_Ken
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Love this:
Schizophrenia is the fourth leading cause of morbidity in both women and men, the second leading cause of international terrorism, and the leading cause of war. Schizophrenia is a humorous brain disorder characterized by delusional thinking and unique but unpopular perceptions. Mental health professionals normally diagnose this illness if, during any one-month period of a person’s life, that person has suffered two or more of the following:
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
Negative symptoms
NOTE: The sensory and physical abnormalities listed above are characteristically inherent in attorneys, politicians, mental health professionals, children under the age of five, and adults over the age of 70. It is inappropriate therefore, to diagnose people in any of these categories as suffering from schizophrenia. That is their natural state.
Negative symptoms are the most insidious behavioral effects of schizophrenia. They can include low levels of:
Interest
Motivation
Emotional arousal
Mental activity
Social drive
Speech
NOTE: The behavioral and attitudinal symptoms listed above are characteristically inherent in high school students from 1985 onward, Army officers above the rank of Captain who have been passed over for promotion to the next higher rank, social workers, most high school teachers, all college athletic coaches and anyone who believes Ebonics should be taught in American schools. These categories of people may be correctly diagnosed with schizophrenia, but their negative symptoms are not behavioral effects of schizophrenia; merely natural characteristics of their true personalities.
Schizophrenia is equally represented in women and men. The onset of the illness generally occurs at a later age in women than in men (between ages 23 and 35 in women versus 18 to 25 for men). Not only do women generally present with schizophrenia at later ages, but the phenomenon of late onset schizophrenia (40+ years) is almost entirely a female one.
Women tend to display more prominent mood symptoms and men more negative symptoms. In the first episode of schizophrenia, women are more likely to display intense irritability, anger, and sadness; men are more likely to be withdrawn and emotionally apathetic. After the first episode, these distinctions begin to blur. PMS is not an indication of the onset of schizophrenia in women, although the symptoms are strikingly similar.
Schizophrenia is the fourth leading cause of morbidity in both women and men, the second leading cause of international terrorism, and the leading cause of war. Schizophrenia is a humorous brain disorder characterized by delusional thinking and unique but unpopular perceptions. Mental health professionals normally diagnose this illness if, during any one-month period of a person’s life, that person has suffered two or more of the following:
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
Negative symptoms
NOTE: The sensory and physical abnormalities listed above are characteristically inherent in attorneys, politicians, mental health professionals, children under the age of five, and adults over the age of 70. It is inappropriate therefore, to diagnose people in any of these categories as suffering from schizophrenia. That is their natural state.
Negative symptoms are the most insidious behavioral effects of schizophrenia. They can include low levels of:
Interest
Motivation
Emotional arousal
Mental activity
Social drive
Speech
NOTE: The behavioral and attitudinal symptoms listed above are characteristically inherent in high school students from 1985 onward, Army officers above the rank of Captain who have been passed over for promotion to the next higher rank, social workers, most high school teachers, all college athletic coaches and anyone who believes Ebonics should be taught in American schools. These categories of people may be correctly diagnosed with schizophrenia, but their negative symptoms are not behavioral effects of schizophrenia; merely natural characteristics of their true personalities.
Schizophrenia is equally represented in women and men. The onset of the illness generally occurs at a later age in women than in men (between ages 23 and 35 in women versus 18 to 25 for men). Not only do women generally present with schizophrenia at later ages, but the phenomenon of late onset schizophrenia (40+ years) is almost entirely a female one.
Women tend to display more prominent mood symptoms and men more negative symptoms. In the first episode of schizophrenia, women are more likely to display intense irritability, anger, and sadness; men are more likely to be withdrawn and emotionally apathetic. After the first episode, these distinctions begin to blur. PMS is not an indication of the onset of schizophrenia in women, although the symptoms are strikingly similar.
snowleopard
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Love the last sentence /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
bendyone
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I'm in two minds on this one
Phoenix of Hamble
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One half of me thinks thats a sensible approach, the other half isn't so sure...
StugeronSteve
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There's a little voice in my head telling me that this is a load of nonesense.
jimi
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That's just paranoia .. perfectly normal
peterb
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Do schizophrenics sail catamarans?
CalmSkipper
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Now they've cured me of my schizophrenia, where am I when I need me?????
srp
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Negative symptoms are the most insidious behavioral effects of schizophrenia. They can include low levels of:
Social drive
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Absolute rubbish - my wife and I both suffer from schizophrenia and we often go out together as a foursome.
Negative symptoms are the most insidious behavioral effects of schizophrenia. They can include low levels of:
Social drive
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Absolute rubbish - my wife and I both suffer from schizophrenia and we often go out together as a foursome.
LittleMike
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We think therefore we are.
Phoenix of Hamble
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I have been contacted via PM by a forumite that has found this subject distressing and offensive, through personal family exposure to the effect of Schizophrenia.
I hope that people will understand that this post was part of series, of what were intended to be lighthearted points of banter, and that there was absolutely no intention to cause offence or distress in any way.
I am however, not ashamed of what I posted. It wasn't a poke, or cheap jibe. it was humour, and I hope that people can appreciate the lack of malice or ill intent in the thread. There are few topics that can be discussed on the forum without it affecting someone in some way or another, and to do so would render pretty much any subject matter impossible. I do however, fully appreciate that illnesses of this nature must be enormously distressing when experienced close to home.
So, regardless of intent, I apologise unreservedly if this post caused offence or upset.
I hope that people will understand that this post was part of series, of what were intended to be lighthearted points of banter, and that there was absolutely no intention to cause offence or distress in any way.
I am however, not ashamed of what I posted. It wasn't a poke, or cheap jibe. it was humour, and I hope that people can appreciate the lack of malice or ill intent in the thread. There are few topics that can be discussed on the forum without it affecting someone in some way or another, and to do so would render pretty much any subject matter impossible. I do however, fully appreciate that illnesses of this nature must be enormously distressing when experienced close to home.
So, regardless of intent, I apologise unreservedly if this post caused offence or upset.
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I don't see how it's different about joking about any medical condition. There's always someone who will get upset because Great Aunty Mabel actually died from that ingrowing toenail that you just made a subject of fun.
In any case, I thought that schizophrenia was hearing voices, and having disordered thoughts. Often accompanied by paranoia. Nothing to do with dual personalities.
dv.
In any case, I thought that schizophrenia was hearing voices, and having disordered thoughts. Often accompanied by paranoia. Nothing to do with dual personalities.
dv.
Lakesailor
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Quite. When my father died of a heart attack, I found that suddely people on TV and in real life were constantly making jokes about "dropping dead" and "I nearly had a heart attack" and so on.
Of course they weren't but your natural awareness rises and you spot the instances.
Much like when you buy a new car and suddenly see loads of them about.
Of course they weren't but your natural awareness rises and you spot the instances.
Much like when you buy a new car and suddenly see loads of them about.
Phoenix of Hamble
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I agree its a form of unwitting, and potentially damaging (in the long term) censorship, but I also confess to not really being very aware of Schizophrenia and its implications.
I would have ideally preferred the person who contacted me to do so in the open, so that perhaps I, and others would have been a bit more educated, but I can also completely understand them not wanting to, as it is a somewhat personal subject.
I agree with your sentiments, but was quite prepared to offer an apology, as it was not my intention to offend.
I would have ideally preferred the person who contacted me to do so in the open, so that perhaps I, and others would have been a bit more educated, but I can also completely understand them not wanting to, as it is a somewhat personal subject.
I agree with your sentiments, but was quite prepared to offer an apology, as it was not my intention to offend.
srp
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Well, if a fellow forumite has been offended then I for one offer my apologies. I suppose, like all illnesses of this nature, we tend to cover up our embarrasment and lack of knowledge with humour (or at least an attempt at humour). I can quite see that it would miss the mark for anyone with a loved one who was affected by this.
Perhaps one of the mods can remove the whole thread?
Perhaps one of the mods can remove the whole thread?
Phoenix of Hamble
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No... I hope not... that would be a mistake.
If people are passionate about this subject, a better route is surely education, and hence better support and understanding, rather than censorship?
If people are passionate about this subject, a better route is surely education, and hence better support and understanding, rather than censorship?
FullCircle
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An eminently sensible point of view, I feel.
Its not terrible, just a fact of life. We are all affected either personally, or family or friends with tragic events, illnesses or otherwise.
MC is correct the thread, and others like it should stand, or we risk censorship over every subject imaginable.
Its not terrible, just a fact of life. We are all affected either personally, or family or friends with tragic events, illnesses or otherwise.
MC is correct the thread, and others like it should stand, or we risk censorship over every subject imaginable.
tcm
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Outrageous
oh! I have very bad personal experience of people making public apologies and i'm now very deeply offended. I would rather prefer it if people refrained from apologising for anything thankyou very much. In any case, you should have apologised twice, really...
oh! I have very bad personal experience of people making public apologies and i'm now very deeply offended. I would rather prefer it if people refrained from apologising for anything thankyou very much. In any case, you should have apologised twice, really...
