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Christian life -3..
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Nov 7, 2009 2:26 am
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Multitudes have turned the T.V off and turned on prayer for lengthy periods of time everyday- and as a result lives have become most joy- filled ,contented, very satisfying and truly meaningful , my prayer is that all experience the same untold unexplainable pleasures.
We can make this old-fashioned yet revolutionary experience, this two-way communication with God , a most rewarding experience. And when we do,we will do anything to maintain it forever.We will never be the same person again if we thoughtfully and prayerfully read our Bibles together with the Spirit will help-teach-guide us to live the life that we're meant to as God fearing Christians .
God says " You will find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart!
This it the last part beloved.My prayer for each one is to seek Him diligently without all this back biting..He said-she said,will take us further away from the Light then we think or realize..
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Christian life-2
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Nov 7, 2009 2:13 am
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You will sense the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit, He will inspire you with new insights and help you to develop a deep and meaningful relationship with God," that will last" till Jesus comes!
By earnest sincere heartfelt prayer we can have the priviledge to open the treasure house of Heaven and there awaits us multitudes of gifts and blessings which we will never recieve unless we ask and earnestly seek the good Lord in prayer.
God personally invites you and me through the prophet Isaiah to develop on our knees an everlasting relationship that will bring complete fulfillment, great joy and total satisfaction to our lives.This is an unconditional invitation irrespective of where we are spiritually, God says to you and me in Isaiah 1:18," Come let us reason together. Here the Creator of the universe says to us individually; Come now, I want to have a two- way communication with you, talk to me in sincere prayer, and I will talk to you by that still small voice, Precious brothers and sisters, God promises that you will hear a voice behind you saying," This is the way, walk ye in it. Isaiah 30:21.
However this precious experience will not come to casual seekers, or if we love our positions or possessions or worldly pleasures and sin more than we love the Living God.
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Has your christian life become?????
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Nov 5, 2009 4:04 am
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dry, meaningless and joyless? God has a wonderful way to change all that and completely revitalize, renew, invigorate and make your Christian life the most satisfying experience you ever had in your whole life. So if you are interested keep coming back and read. I will continue this topic..
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Power of The Holy Spirit....
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Nov 5, 2009 3:58 am
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And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Would that every one whose name is written in the church books could from the heart utter these words.
The church- members need to know from experience what the Holy Spirit will do for them.It will bless the receiver, and make him a blesing. It is sad that every soul is not praying for the vital breath of the Spirit; for we are ready to die if it BREATHE not on us.
We are to pray for the impartation of the Spirit as the remedy for sin-sick souls.
The church needs to be converted, and why should we not prostrate ourselves @ the throne of grace, as representatives of the church, and from a broken heart and contrite spirit make earnest supplication that the Holy Spirit shall be poured out upon us from on high?
Let us pray that when it shall be graciously bestowed, our cold hearts may be revived, and we may have discernment to understand that it is from God, and receive it with joy.
Some have treated the Spirit as an unwelcome guest, refusing to receive the rich gift, refusing to acknowledge it, turning from it, and condemning it as fanatism.
When the Holy Spirit works the human agent, it does not ask us in what way it shall operate.Often it moves in unexpected ways.
Christ did not come as the Jews expected.He He did not come in a manner to glorify them as a nation.His forerunner came to prepare the way for him, by calling the people to repent of their sins, and be converted, and be baptized.
Christ's message was, " The kingdom of God is @ hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.The Jews refused to recieve Christ, because he did not come in accordance to their expectations.The ideas of finite men were held as fallible, because HOARY with age.
This is the danger to which THE church is now exposed,- that the inventions of finite men shall mark out the precise way for the Holy Spirit to come.Though they would not care to acknowledge it, some have already done this.
And because the Spirit is to come, not to praise men or to build up their erroneous theories, but to reprove the world of sin, and of rigteousness and of judgement many turn away from it.
They are not willing to be deprived of the garments of their own self righteousness. They are not willing to exchange their own self- righteousness, which is unrighteousness, for the rigteousness of Christ, which is PURE UNADULTERATED TRUTH.
The Holy Spirit FLATTERS no man, neither does it work according to the devising of any man. Finite, sinful men are not to work the Holy Spirit.
When it shall come as a reprover, through any human agent whom God shall choose, it is man's place to hear and obey it's voice.
A'MEN!!!
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I Would Like To Share This ..
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Oct 12, 2009 11:57 am
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Perhaps it would help to break things down so that we can come to a deeper, clearer understanding.
There does exist a sort of perfectionism that is unhealthy. To obsess over trying to do every act perfectly regardless of whether it involves sinning or not like cooking, playing sports etc is unhealthy perfectionism.
But in regards to sin and living holy sanctified lives, the question is then.... perfectionism through what means? My own? or through Christ?
If it is to lead a victorious life over sin through Christ, than that is not unhealthy. How can it be? If I want to be perfect, free from sin through my own efforts....I'm doomed. If I want to be perfect free from sin by clinging to my Savior, wouldn't that please the heart of God who wants His children to hate sin as He hates it?
In secular matters perfectionism is detrimental. Paralyzing.
In spiritual matters perfectionism and Biblical Perfection are really the same because perfectionism has to do with making something (in this case the character) perfect. The true follower of Christ is he or she that understands that this Biblical Perfection or perfectionism can only be attained through continued surrrender to Christ. If I try to achieve perfection through my own means, then I will never achieve it.
Will heaven be only for those who after having received Christ never sinned afterward, not even once? If that is the case, heaven will be a lot emptier than what most of us ever conceived. Or will heaven be for those who continually surrender to Christ to overcome sin, and if they fell, they called out to their Redeemer, were picked up and so proceeded once more toward the goal. And as their life progressed provided they continued in their walk with the Lord, the image of Christ became ever so clearer until the very end.
Perhaps when the Bible talks about perfection it is not a life history that is absolutely error and sin-free from birth to death for that was only achieved by one, our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Perhaps when Christ said BE Perfect he was telling us reach maturity and completeness in Him, to wash ourselves daily in His blood from any sin we might committ, but to cling for Him for dear life so that we may not sin, but if we do He is our advocate. Just as a branch on the vine, although "imperfect" in comparison with the "perfect" fruit of Eden, can reach maturity and bear amazing fruit. So we "imperfect" beings, through Christ can reach a "perfect" character that is complete mature and fruitful for His glory. Christ perfect life can be reproduced in man as he learns to walk with Him day to day. It is possible because we can do all things in Christ who gives us strength. Like Paul may we strive each day not in our own strength but in the Lord's to reach the fullness of the perfect Son of God.
God Bless,
 
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Herbs to treat MENOPAUSE & DEPRESSION
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Oct 12, 2009 11:15 am
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Are you looking for some herbs for menopause that you can use to reduce or eliminate hot flashes or other bothersome symptoms? A lot of women in menopause are looking for a way to avoid HRT because they are concerned about the risks and side effects. Fortunately, there are many herbs for menopause symptoms and support, as well as other natural approaches to help you go through your change with minimal discomfort.
Herbs for menopause will affect you differently than drugs. If you are used to drugs, you will find herbs to have more subtle effects. Some herbs will give you relief immediately, while some can take two to three months to notice a change.
Herbs for menopause can be used to balance your hormones, support your liver in doing all the extra work it has to do during the Change, recalibrate your stress response, and boost your nutritional intake.
Here are just a few examples of some symptoms of menopause and some herbs that can help:
Bloating, digestive problems Gentian is a very bitter herb. It will help get your stomach juices flowing if you take it ten to fifteen minutes before eating. This can help with bloating and indigestion. You have to taste it for it to work, so you need to take it in tincture form. Ginger is an excellent herb for digestion. You can drink a concoction made from simmering a few slices of root in water for about twenty minutes, or use the tincture. Blue vervain and skullcap are two herbs that are relaxing and will help your digestive system to relax, which is when it works best. It shuts down under stress, so if you are under stress, these are a couple of good herbs to try.
Depression St. John's wort is well known for it's ability to lift your spirits. It's not for everyone though. Do some research before you try it.WARNING!!!!
DO NOT TAKE ANTIDEPRESSANTS WITH ST.JOHN'S WORT!!!
Fatigue Both American ginseng and Siberian ginseng are excellent herbs for stress and will give you extra energy as well.
Headaches, migraines . Black cohosh, blue vervain, skullcap, St. John's wort, wild yam, and willow bark can all help with headaches. Fever few can help with migraines.
Hot flashes, night sweats . Often herbs in combination work best for hot flashes. You can try a combination of black cohosh, dong quai and wild yam. Maca root has worked for many women. Other herbs that work for hot flashes include chaste berry, and motherwort.
Insomnia Blue vervain, chamomile, hops, motherwort, passionflower, and valerian are all helpful for getting you to sleep and helping you to stay asleep. Chamomile can be infused (pour boiling hot water over the dried leaves, cover and let steep for 2-4 hours) and drunk throughout the day. The other herbs can be used in tincture form.
The best way to take herbs is by drinking infusions (like a tea, only much stronger) or a few drops of tincture or extract several times a day. You can take them with or without food. Capsules are okay if you just can't stand the taste of a tincture, but you won't get the benefits of an infusion in a capsule.
If you're looking for a way to avoid hormone replacement therapy, or even just looking for some natural ways to work with your symptoms, herbs for menopause can be safe and effective.
Do you want to learn more about exactly how and when to use herbs and other natural approaches for menopause? Find out more on my next blog.. Herbs for Menopause.
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More on Depression...
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Oct 12, 2009 10:48 am
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Depression in adolescents teens
Information about depression in teenagers or adolescents ... Approximately 4 out of 100 teenagers get seriously depressed each year. Sure, everybody feels sad or blue now and then.
Depression (psychology) - MSN Encarta
Depression psychology, mental illness in which a person experiences deep, unshakable sadness and diminished interest in nearly all activities....
Introduction; Depressive and Manic Disorders; Occurrence of Depression; Treatment for Depression.
Depression, mental disorder characterized by feelings of worthlessness, guilt, sadness, helplessness, and hopelessness. In contrast to normal sadness, or the grief accompanying the loss of a loved one, clinical depression is sadness without any apparent reason and is persistent and severe. It may be accompanied by a variety of related symptoms, including disturbances in sleep and eating, loss of initiative, self-punishment, withdrawal and inactivity, loss of pleasurable feelings, and impotence.
The disorder strikes men and women of all ages and from all parts of society, but some studies indicate that women are more often afflicted, although this could be due to underreporting of men with the condition.
II Depressive and Manic Disorders
In psychiatry, two major forms of depressive disorders are recognized. In both, the predominant symptom is a disturbance in mood. One form, depressive disorder, is marked only by episodes of depression. The other form, manic (bipolar) depressive illness, is characterized by alternating depressed and manic episodes.
In both forms a depressed mood predominates—although the patient may not be aware of feeling sad. Typically, sufferers lose all interest in and withdraw from usual activities. Symptoms may include sleep disturbances (usually early-morning awakening) or excessive sleeping; loss of appetite or greatly increased appetite; inability to concentrate or to make decisions; slowed thinking and decreased energy; feelings of worthlessness, guilt, hopelessness, and helplessness; diminished sexual interest; and recurrent thoughts of suicide and death, sometimes leading to suicide.
In the manic phase of bipolar illness, the patient's mood can be elevated, expansive, or irritable. Behaviour is bizarre and sometimes obnoxious. Other symptoms may include excessive talkativeness, thoughts that leap from one point or subject to another, and grandiose ideas; greatly increased social, sexual, and work activity; distractability; loss of judgement; and a decreased need for sleep.
III Occurrence of Depression .
Certain research findings suggest that a predisposition to these depressive disorders is genetically transmitted, as the risk of a depressive disorder is greater in the families of depressive patients than in the population at large. Studies have suggested that this genetic predisposition may be linked with an abnormal sensitivity to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the brain. Receptors for acetylcholine have been found to occur in excessive numbers in the skin of a number of patients suffering from depressive disorders.
The apparent higher proportion of depression in women may be because women with problems are more likely to seek help than men; statistics reporting a higher incidence of depression among women than among men may be explained, at least in part, by an underdiagnosis of depression in men. Alternatively, it may be that some women are still learning social roles that favour feelings of excessive passivity.
IV Treatment for Depression .
Depressive disorders are, thankfully, among the most treatable in psychiatry. They have been linked with the dysfunction of three major neurotransmitter systems (involving serotonin, dopamine, and noradrenalin) in the brain. Three major classes of drugs are used to treat depressive disorders: the tricyclic/tetracyclic antidepressants; the monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), which prevent the breakdown of monoamine transmitters; and the selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
The tricyclics act by blocking the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenalin into the neurons, prolonging the effects of these transmitters. The tetracyclics require following a special diet because they interact with tryamine, which is found in cheeses, beer, wine, chicken livers, and other foods, and causes elevation of blood pressure. (The tricyclic antidepressants require no special diet but may have a toxic effect on cardiac tissue.)
The class of effective antidepressants called selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors act by blocking the reuptake of both serotonin and noradrenalin in the brain and is said to have fewer side-effects. These drugs have shown potential efficacy in treating many kinds of depression and include venlafaxine (Efexor) and fluoxetine (Prozac), which inhibits the reuptake of 5HT or 5HT and noradrenalin in the brain. Introduced in 1986, Prozac had been prescribed to more than 10 million people worldwide by 1994. Lithium carbonate, a common mineral, is used to control the manic phase of manic-depressive illness, although its action is not clearly understood. In smaller doses it is also used to regulate the mood fluctuations of this bipolar disorder. Carbamazepine is used in cases not responsive to lithium or lithium carbonate.
Psychotherapy and counselling are other major forms of treatment, which may be recommended alongside or instead of prescribed antidepressants.
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Mental disorder pt.3
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Oct 12, 2009 10:23 am
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Introduction; Personality Disorders; Psychoses; Other Forms of Mental Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Other Neurotic Disorders; Childhood Disorders
V Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is the predominant symptom in two conditions: panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
In phobias and obsessive-compulsive disorders, also considered anxiety disorders, fear is experienced when an individual tries to master other symptoms. A phobia is an irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that is classed as a disorder when it becomes so intense that it interferes with everyday life. Among the most disturbing of these is agoraphobia, the fear of open spaces. The most common phobic problem among people seeking psychiatric help, it often prevents them from leaving their homes for any reason. Obsessions are repetitive thoughts, images, ideas, or impulses that make no sense to the person, who can fear being unable to avoid committing a violent act, for example, or worry over whether some small duty has been performed. Compulsions are repetitive behaviours performed dutifully to try to ward off some future event. Examples of such behaviour include repeated washing of the hands or counting and recounting possessions or other objects.
VI Other Neurotic Disorders
In addition to neurotic depression and anxiety disorders, other conditions that have historically been considered neurotic include hysteria, conversion reactions, psychogenic pain, hypochondriasis, and dissociative disorders.
The so-called somatoform disorders are characterized by physical symptoms for which no physical cause is evident. In hysteria, complaints are presented dramatically, if vaguely, usually beginning during the teen years and continuing through adult life. Women have been much more frequently diagnosed as having hysteria than men. The rare conversion disorders (hysterical neurosis) commonly mimic a neurological disease such as paralysis. Psychogenic pain is pain for which no physical cause is apparent. In hypochondriasis, the patient is preoccupied with the fear of illness.
Included in the dissociative disorders are a form of amnesia that apparently stems from psychological causes and multiple personality—a rare condition in which the manifestation of two or more separate personalities exist in the same person.
VII Childhood Disorders
Several mental disorders are first evident in infancy, childhood, and adolescence.
Mental underdevelopment is characterized by the inability to learn normally and to become as independent and socially responsible as others of the same age in the same culture. People having an intelligence quotient (IQ) of less than 70 are considered retarded.
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) includes conditions marked by inappropriate lack of attention, by impulsiveness, and by hyperactivity, in which the child has difficulty organizing and completing work, is unable to stick to activities or follow instructions, and is excessively restless.
Anxiety disorders include fear of leaving home and parents (separation), excessive shrinking from contact with strangers (avoidance), and excessive, unfocused worrying and fearful behaviour.
Pervasive developmental disorders are characterized by distortions in several psychological functions, such as attention, perception, reality testing, and motor movement. An example is infantile autism, a condition marked by unresponsiveness to other people, bizarre responses, and gross inability to communicate.
Among the other childhood disorders are those involving behaviour problems, overeating, anorexia nervosa (self-starvation), tics, stuttering and other speech disorders, and bed-wetting (enuresis).
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Mental dissorders pt.2
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Oct 12, 2009 10:17 am
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Introduction; Personality Disorders; Psychoses; Other Forms of Mental Disorder; Anxiety Disorders; Other Neurotic Disorders; Childhood Disorders
III Psychoses
Psychosis is a serious mental illness, in which the patient develops a distorted view of reality. The two main types of psychosis are schizophrenia and affective psychosis (sometimes called manic-depressive psychosis). Both tend to develop quite suddenly, often when the person is under stress. Schizophrenia can occur at any age, but commonly begins in late teens or early twenties. Manic depressive psychosis tends to develop rather later in life.
A Schizophrenia
Typically, schizophrenia begins with a distortion of perception. Sometimes, this simply can be that colours seem brighter than normal, or sounds seem louder than usual. As the illness progresses, the sufferers may start to think that they are being followed, or watched. Sometimes they begin to see or hear things that are not really there, and often this feels very frightening. Some people may even feel things touching them, or imagine that there are insects crawling over them. Some may feel that their body has changed in some way.
The most commonly reported symptoms is to “hear voices”. The sufferer does not usually think that the voices are inside their head. Often the voices will comment on the person’s life, behaviour, or thoughts, or they will tell the person to do or say things. “Magical” thinking is common, in which the sufferer may begin to think that they have special powers or are being asked to fulfil some special mission. Some patients may believe that the voices are those of God or the devil. In rare cases, this may result in offences such as murder. Most schizophrenics are not violent and are able to lead relatively normal lives, with some support for their condition from drugs. Antipsychotic drugs, which are mainly used to treat schizophrenia, act to manage its acute symptoms and prevent relapses by blocking the action of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. Some drugs interact with other neuroreceptors. The main groups of drugs used include the phenothiazines, thioxanthenes, and butyrophenones.
B Affective Psychosis (Manic-Depressive Psychosis)
Affective, or manic-depressive psychosis results in changes in mood. A sufferer may swing between being overactive, talkative, and impulsive (manic) to being morose, withdrawn, and even suicidal (depressive). Judgement is also often affected and the sufferers may say or do things that they would not normally do. A common result is that they seriously overspend, or make unrealistic plans that never get carried out. Some people may become aggressive. Sleep patterns are disturbed, and in the manic phase, sufferers may not sleep for several days at a time. Often the family are more distressed by this than the sufferer, who may feel very happy and energetic, and often fails to understand the effect that this behaviour is having on those around them.
C Causes of Psychosis
As with personality disorder, the causes of psychosis are not fully understood. Mental illness seems to run in families, with close relatives at particular risk of developing symptoms.
However, it is also accepted that stress often triggers off the illness, and may cause relapses later on. Once again an interaction between the inherited characteristics and the environment seems likely. What appears to be inherited is a vulnerability to the disorder, but whether it actually appears or not will depend on life experiences.
Psychotic conditions are not usually fully curable, although some people will have one breakdown and never have another. Many, however, will have a series of breakdowns or relapses throughout their lives. drugs are available that control the worst of the symptoms. drug treatment is very important in controlling the symptoms of psychosis. However, once the symptoms are under control, psychotherapy to examine the underlying problems and stresses can also be helpful. Once the symptoms have settled, sufferers can usually live a reasonably normal life in the community. For those who have been ill for some years, however, rehabilitation may be needed to restore social and self-care skills.
A specific form of psychological therapy for psychosis has been developed. This is a form of cognitive behavioural therapy, which is an approach that encourages sufferers to examine the evidence for their distorted beliefs, and with the help of the therapist, to consider alternative explanations of their experiences. It aims to increase people’s understanding of their symptoms and how they arise, so that even if the symptoms persist, they may become more easily tolerated.
IV Other Forms of Mental Disorder
It is possible to have more than one form of personality disorder at the same time, or to have a personality disorder and a mental illness together. Some types of mental illness do not fit neatly into one category or another, and it is possible for individuals to show symptoms of more than one type of illness at the same time.
Brain damage may also produce unusual behaviour and symptoms of mental illness. If the injury happens early in life, it can affect the later development of the sufferer’s personality and behaviour. It is becoming accepted that the earlier the injury occurs, the more generalized the effect will be. Some forms of brain injury produce symptoms that mimic mental illness, and people who have suffered brain injury appear to be more prone to develop mental illness afterwards.
Diseases of the brain can also produce symptoms of mental illness. Older people may suffer from destruction of the brain tissue as a result of dementia, often caused by Alzheimer’s disease, and this can result in disturbed perceptions, speech, memory, or behaviour. Epilepsy, which is a disturbance of the electrical activity of the brain, is rarely associated with severe mental disorder, even though resulting fits may appear dramatic and frightening. For most sufferers drugs can control these for much or all of the time.
Minor forms of mental disturbance are not uncommon, and may affect anyone. Many people become depressed for a while after losing someone they love, or losing a job. Others may become anxious if threatened with redundancy, or if a loved one is seriously ill. These are common reactions in these kinds of situation. In most cases problems will disappear in a few weeks or months once the situation has been accepted or resolved. It is only when symptoms persist over months or years, and begin to affect normal life, that such reactions might begin to be considered abnormal, and require specialist treatment.
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Mental Disorder pt.1
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Oct 12, 2009 10:02 am
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Mental Disorders, abnormal or unstable behaviour, thoughts, or feelings. People are defined as mentally disordered because they behave, think, or feel differently from most others. However, even the most bizarre and strange behaviour can often make sense, once it is understood why the person is thinking and feeling that way.
Psychiatrists have developed systems for classifying mental disorders that describe the kinds of symptoms and behaviour that are commonly seen among those considered to be mentally disordered. These fall into two main groups: personality disorders and psychoses. Another common group of disorders is usually termed anxiety disorders.
II Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are demonstrated in many forms. In severe cases it affects the person’s ability to lead a normal life; in milder instances it may mean that a person is seen as being slightly eccentric, or as having mildly compulsive habits, or finding it difficult to make friends. Serious personality disorder is more often associated with anti-social behaviour, and problems in dealing with others. The most widely known form of personality disorder is psychopathic disorder. Personality disorders involve personality traits that are so inflexible that they make it impossible for the person to exist socially or to hold down a job and may cause considerable distress to others if not to the people themselves.
A Types of Personality Disorder
The paranoid personality is unduly suspicious and mistrustful. Schizoid personalities are devoid of the capacity, or the desire, for love and social relationships. Schizotypal disorders are marked by disconnected thought, speech, perception, and behaviour. Histrionic personalities have overly dramatic behaviour and expression. Self-importance and the need for constant attention and admiration are the marks of narcissistic personalities.
Those with anti-social personality disorders have a history of violating the rights of others and failing to observe socially accepted norms. Borderline personality disorder is marked by unstable behaviour towards others, and in mood and self-image. A person with an avoidant personality disorder is hypersensitive to potential rejection, humiliation, or shame. The dependent personality is overly passive, always allowing others to assume responsibility. Compulsive personalities are perfectionists and unable to express warm feelings. The passive-aggressive personality resists demands indirectly by procrastination and dawdling. These latter four may be considered in the milder range of personality disorders.
Personality disorder is not a mental illness that tends to develop quite suddenly and usually in response to particular stresses. Personality disorder develops slowly, as the person grows up, and is thought to be mainly due to environment and upbringing. For example, someone who grows up in a family where they are constantly criticized and shouted at may develop an anxious, neurotic personality. Similarly, someone who grows up in a family where everyone is aggressive and violent may develop an anti-social or paranoid personality. A growing body of evidence suggests that early sexual abuse also distorts personality development.
The psychopathic personality, or psychopath, usually shows the signs of being abnormal very early in life. Truanting and stealing are common, and some will enjoy showing deliberate cruelty to animals or to other children. Typically such people have a long history of anti-social and violent behaviour by the time they become adults. Sometimes their violent behaviour includes sexual offences such as rape, and some become murderers.
B Causes of Personality Disorder
The exact causes of personality disorder are not known. It may be learned or it may be genetically inherited. The problem is in knowing how much may be due to inherited characteristics, and how much may be learned. Anxiety, depression, and violence all seem to run in families, but it is not certain (and very hard to prove) whether they are inherited or learned characteristics.
Research done mainly in the United States suggests that serious personality disorder, such as psychopathy, may be linked to brain abnormality. The cause of the abnormality is also disputed: while some believe it is genetic, others think that it is the result of brain injury which may have happened when the child was physically abused by a violent parent, or it may come from birth difficulties or an early head injury.
Abnormal personality development probably results from a distortion of the interaction between the growing child and its environment. If, for example, a child has problems of learning, problem solving, or emotional control, this not only affects the way that he or she behaves, but may also result in other people responding negatively. The child then comes to expect the worst from the world around him or her, and thus tends to behave in a way that actually makes hostility and rejection more likely. So develops a vicious circle which, if it continues over years, distorts the child’s psychological development.
Psychological treatment can try to correct this distortion by helping the person to understand their problems and why they react as they do. The treatment involves the patient not only reaching this understanding, but also re-learning how to relate to others. Both psychotherapy and cognitive behavioural therapy can be helpful. Psychotherapy attempts to look at the way in which the person’s earliest experiences have contributed to their problems. Cognitive behavioural therapy is more concerned with the here and now, and tries to encourage the patient to learn new ways of thinking and behaving that are more effective.
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