Thinking different. - A look into the mental illness of a hacker

Re:Thinking different. - A look into the mental illness of a... by kiloaper on Tuesday February 28, 2012 @06:34AM (#3642800)

>Very few people completely lack any self-awareness; if you know you have a health problem, whether mental or otherwise, it is your responsibility to seek help. It's a responsibility you owe yourself, your family and friends, and society.

Clearly you've had the good luck to never have had to deal with any mental health problem ever. The problem with mental health problems is that when your mind isn't functioning properly, how can you be expected to diagnosis yourself and seek treatment? It's like expecting a broken robot to repair itself. For example, when depression robs you of all motivation and the very will to live, how can you be expected to recognize the symptoms and go out there and seek help?

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Re:Thinking different. - A look into the mental illness of a... by AndyJPartridge on Tuesday February 28, 2012 @06:41AM (#3642821)

>when depression robs you of all motivation and the very will to live, how can you be expected to recognize the symptoms and go out there and seek help?

I, for one, didn't realise I'd become depressed. It took my partner and my best friend to take me to get diagnosed and treated.

On reflection, it's frightening to think I didn't realise.

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Re:Thinking different. - A look into the mental illness of a... by jaryd on Tuesday February 28, 2012 @08:36AM (#3643078)

Amazing how common this is!

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Re:Thinking different. - A look into the mental illness of a... by japhyr on Tuesday February 28, 2012 @10:43AM (#3643513)

Also, when people do find effective treatment there is a tendency to feel they are healthy, and cease treatment. This results in an endless cycle of being symptomatic and not getting help, getting help and managing mental health issues, and letting go of the help that is making someone healthy.

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