Mental Problems

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 5/13/2003, 3:23 pm

That would be it. Sorry about the confusion. That can be blamed on my grade 11 psych textbook. :freak:

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 5/13/2003, 3:27 pm

lol
it's ok.
lots of people make this mistake

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 5/13/2003, 3:57 pm

OLPMazurite wrote:A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:

avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection
is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked
shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed
is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations
is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy
views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others
is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing

Should I be worried that every one of those applies to me in at least a small to moderate way (while others describe me quite well)?

Penguin Josh · Post by **Penguin Josh** » 5/13/2003, 3:58 pm

of corse who doesn't

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 5/13/2003, 4:03 pm

Well, the people who are out with people, on dates and such, rather than spending way too much of their free time on a message board, where one can have social-ish relationships without any of the stresses and worries of the real life. They probably don't qualify for all of those.

Joey · Post by **Joey** » 5/13/2003, 4:13 pm

I said yes .. I have a lot of issues and emotional problems ..

joe_canadian · Post by **joe_canadian** » 5/13/2003, 4:13 pm

A pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:

avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection
is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked
shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed
is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations
is inhibited in new interpersonal situations because of feelings of inadequacy
views self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others
is unusually reluctant to take personal risks or to engage in any new activities because they may prove embarrassing

Y'see, that really describes a whole lot of teens, though some handle it differently than others, obviously. So I wouldn't be too worried about it Rob. :lol:

I'm in the same boat more or less, except for the intimate relationship bit, which I am freakishly confident about when I get the chance. :roll:

joe_canadian · Post by **joe_canadian** » 5/13/2003, 4:14 pm

Joey wrote:I said yes .. I have a lot of issues and emotional problems ..

you're still uber-cool Joey. :nod:

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 5/13/2003, 4:17 pm

personality disorders cannot be diagnosed until adulthood ie: 18 years old

superboots · Post by **superboots** » 5/13/2003, 4:18 pm

joe_canadian wrote:
Joey wrote:I said yes .. I have a lot of issues and emotional problems ..

you're still uber-cool Joey.

yeah, she's super wicked awesome..she sent me a package that made my day...actually, my week, in fact.

and the acc concert was great fun :nod:

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 5/13/2003, 4:20 pm

joe_canadian wrote:I'm in the same boat more or less, except for the intimate relationship bit, which I am freakishly confident about when I get the chance.

But are you sitting around waiting for the chance, or going out and searching for it? :heythere:

That's my problem.

thirdhour · Post by **thirdhour** » 5/13/2003, 4:55 pm

i WOULD have a personality disorder, but im not old enough

damn

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 5/13/2003, 5:00 pm

Yeah, if I knew it couldn't be diagnosed until the age of 18, I would have said "No". Although I doubt I'll change much in a year and a half...

thirdhour · Post by **thirdhour** » 5/13/2003, 5:06 pm

well, you could be abducted by aliens and change your entire outlook on life... :freak:

Axtech · Post by **Axtech** » 5/13/2003, 5:50 pm

Yes, I'm sure that would make me more mentally healthy. :freak:

thirdhour · Post by **thirdhour** » 5/13/2003, 6:05 pm

hmmm. aliens:larry: ....or humans? :evil:

i know which one i'm sticking with!

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 5/13/2003, 9:26 pm

ive been diagnosed as being shitzophrenic and clinically depressed. i was also almost diagnosed with having manic depression but i wasnt "happy enough" to be manic depressive. my high's werent high enough, my lows were inline with one with manic depression.

thirdhour · Post by **thirdhour** » 5/13/2003, 9:49 pm

i think all shrinks must be on crack, its the only explaination :lol:

Dr. Hobo · Post by **Dr. Hobo** » 5/13/2003, 9:57 pm

that works too :lol:

i still remember the day i was told i wasnt manic cuz i wasnt "happy enough" :lol:

i wanted to burst out in laughter but i was too apathetic to bother

One-Eye · Post by **One-Eye** » 5/13/2003, 11:22 pm

OLPMazurite wrote:it's ok, Aerin.
we still love you.

That's what the aliens said right before they probed me! :uh:

Actually:

1. depression
and
2. social anxiety disorder

but I'm medicated, so it's not such a big deal anymore. :nod:

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