Comments on: Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder: The propensity towards psychosis http://the-mouse-trap.com/2007/02/23/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-the-propensity-towards-psychosis/ Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:55:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: sy http://the-mouse-trap.com/2007/02/23/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-the-propensity-towards-psychosis/#comment-249 sy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:25:00 +0000 http://the-mouse-trap.com/?p=120#comment-249 Depression only man makes unhappy. So we try to control it. Prevention is better than cure.<br/><br/>-----------<br/>symonds<br/>Dual Diagnosis <br/><br/><a HREF="http://www.dual-diagnosis.net" REL="nofollow">Dual Diagnosis</a> Depression only man makes unhappy. So we try to control it. Prevention is better than cure.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://the-mouse-trap.com/2007/02/23/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-the-propensity-towards-psychosis/#comment-243 Anonymous Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:50:00 +0000 http://the-mouse-trap.com/?p=120#comment-243 The purpose of diagnostic classification is to make distinctions so that we can isolate the differences in people's behavior. We know that to a large extent, we are still ignorant of what is occurring inside the black box and we are making our classifications based upon the behaviors we see. No doubt very different causes may give rise to very similar behaviors, resulting in our treating as a single disorder problems that have totally different origins. At this time, our knowledge does not allow us to do better.<br/><br/>The process of lumping dissimilar behavior patterns together into one Super Disorder is a regression. In the case of schizophrenia and Bipolar, it is worse -- the combination goes directly against clincial observations. Catatonics are different from Bipolars in either manic or depressive state. Delusions of persecution and/or granduer are quite different from manic spending at Neiman Marcus.<br/><br/>The article's other idea that we should cease giving the schizophrenic label because there is a stigma attached to the name schizophrenia is similarly unacceptable. The stigma exists because people with the diagnosis behave strangely. We've been through this name game silliness with sociopath, psychopath and now antisocial. In time, each name comes to carry the stigma because the persons with the diagnosis present very real dangers to others. <br/><br/>Changing a label in order to avoid a well earned stigma is intellectually dishonest. In fact, it is a type of fraudulent misrepresentation to deceive laymen into thinking that the person is not seriously disorded. The purpose of diagnostic classification is to make distinctions so that we can isolate the differences in people’s behavior. We know that to a large extent, we are still ignorant of what is occurring inside the black box and we are making our classifications based upon the behaviors we see. No doubt very different causes may give rise to very similar behaviors, resulting in our treating as a single disorder problems that have totally different origins. At this time, our knowledge does not allow us to do better.

The process of lumping dissimilar behavior patterns together into one Super Disorder is a regression. In the case of schizophrenia and Bipolar, it is worse — the combination goes directly against clincial observations. Catatonics are different from Bipolars in either manic or depressive state. Delusions of persecution and/or granduer are quite different from manic spending at Neiman Marcus.

The article’s other idea that we should cease giving the schizophrenic label because there is a stigma attached to the name schizophrenia is similarly unacceptable. The stigma exists because people with the diagnosis behave strangely. We’ve been through this name game silliness with sociopath, psychopath and now antisocial. In time, each name comes to carry the stigma because the persons with the diagnosis present very real dangers to others.

Changing a label in order to avoid a well earned stigma is intellectually dishonest. In fact, it is a type of fraudulent misrepresentation to deceive laymen into thinking that the person is not seriously disorded.

]]> By: Sandy G http://the-mouse-trap.com/2007/02/23/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-the-propensity-towards-psychosis/#comment-182 Sandy G Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:18:00 +0000 http://the-mouse-trap.com/?p=120#comment-182 Hi Anonymous,<br/><br/>You make some very good points in your post. It is indeed plausible that some of the problems / causes off bipolar/ scizophrenic persons may be because of an over activity of the mirror neuron system. This may be genetic, hormonal or environmental. To my knowledge known of the univs/ pharmacuies are looking into that aspect of psychosis and I agree that research in this direction would be fruitful. <br/><br/>Thanks for your insightful comments and for sharing the experience opf your relative, whihc rings very much typical of a schizo-affective/ bipolar person. Hi Anonymous,

You make some very good points in your post. It is indeed plausible that some of the problems / causes off bipolar/ scizophrenic persons may be because of an over activity of the mirror neuron system. This may be genetic, hormonal or environmental. To my knowledge known of the univs/ pharmacuies are looking into that aspect of psychosis and I agree that research in this direction would be fruitful.

Thanks for your insightful comments and for sharing the experience opf your relative, whihc rings very much typical of a schizo-affective/ bipolar person.

]]> By: Anonymous http://the-mouse-trap.com/2007/02/23/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-the-propensity-towards-psychosis/#comment-179 Anonymous Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:03:00 +0000 http://the-mouse-trap.com/?p=120#comment-179 Could mirror neuron abnormalities be a cause of bipolar/schizo-affective disorders?<br/><br/>Recent articles in mainsteam media have discussed deficits in mirror neuron activity as a likely factor in autism-spectrum problems.<br/><br/>Conversely, could a surplus of mirror neuron activity lead to the onset of bipolar/schizo-affective episodes? <br/><br/>A member of our family has annual manic/schizo-affective episodes (correlated with change of season). <br/><br/>Each episode typically begins with a hyper-empathetic response to others' qualities and experiences. <br/><br/>As boundaries between self and the universe dissolve, sharp mood swings follow. He describes an elation based on a belief/certainty of his ability to read thoughts and for his thoughts to influence others. And then he despairs given a sense of complete identification with the suffering of others, and of vulnerability to their bad thoughts. <br/><br/>Could such symptoms result from the lack of hormones or other biochemical suppressors that normally regulate mirror neuron activity?<br/><br/>And are researchers or pharmaceutical companies now considering this scenario -- and potential treatments based upon it -- as an opportunity to ease the suffering of those afflicted with bipolar and bipolar-linked schizophrenic disorders?<br/><br/>Look forward to hearing... Could mirror neuron abnormalities be a cause of bipolar/schizo-affective disorders?

Recent articles in mainsteam media have discussed deficits in mirror neuron activity as a likely factor in autism-spectrum problems.

Conversely, could a surplus of mirror neuron activity lead to the onset of bipolar/schizo-affective episodes?

A member of our family has annual manic/schizo-affective episodes (correlated with change of season).

Each episode typically begins with a hyper-empathetic response to others’ qualities and experiences.

As boundaries between self and the universe dissolve, sharp mood swings follow. He describes an elation based on a belief/certainty of his ability to read thoughts and for his thoughts to influence others. And then he despairs given a sense of complete identification with the suffering of others, and of vulnerability to their bad thoughts.

Could such symptoms result from the lack of hormones or other biochemical suppressors that normally regulate mirror neuron activity?

And are researchers or pharmaceutical companies now considering this scenario — and potential treatments based upon it — as an opportunity to ease the suffering of those afflicted with bipolar and bipolar-linked schizophrenic disorders?

Look forward to hearing…

]]> By: Anonymous http://the-mouse-trap.com/2007/02/23/schizophrenia-and-bipolar-disorder-the-propensity-towards-psychosis/#comment-167 Anonymous Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:28:00 +0000 http://the-mouse-trap.com/?p=120#comment-167 Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other "disorders" are related by common causation. <br/><br/>This can be shown by investigating Subliminal Distraction. <br/><br/>When you view Schizophrenia as an altered mental state created by SD exposure many of the mysteries of mental illness disappear. <br/><br/>The connection between mental illness, intelligence, and creativity is that those with increased cognitive gifts are more likely to have behaviors that allow SD exposure. <br/><br/>VisionAndPsychosis.Net is a five year investigation to find the connection between mental illness and Subliminal Distraction. <br/><br/><br/>http://VisionAndPsychosis.Net Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other “disorders” are related by common causation.

This can be shown by investigating Subliminal Distraction.

When you view Schizophrenia as an altered mental state created by SD exposure many of the mysteries of mental illness disappear.

The connection between mental illness, intelligence, and creativity is that those with increased cognitive gifts are more likely to have behaviors that allow SD exposure.

VisionAndPsychosis.Net is a five year investigation to find the connection between mental illness and Subliminal Distraction.

http://VisionAndPsychosis.Net

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