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Mental Disorders You Don't Know by ikorodureporta: 1:35pm On Aug 11, 2018
A mental disorder or illness is a disease that causes mild to severe disturbances in thought and/or behaviour, resulting in an inability to cope with life’s ordinary demands and routines.

Most people consider mental disorders as something that brings nothing but shame. Although it does, having any of the disorders classified as mental illness is not the end of life as this diseases can be either cure or managed.

However, of the more than 200 mental disorders discovered so far, there are some we are not really familiar with or as never heard of as the case may be.



Cotard’s Delusion

Cotard’s delusion (sometimes called ‘Walking Corpse Syndrome’) is a relatively rare condition that was first described by Dr Jules Cotard in 1882. Cotard’s syndrome comprises any one of a series of delusions that range from a belief that one has lost organs, blood, or body parts to insisting that one has lost one’s soul or is dead.

Dr Cotard described it as “The Delirium of Negation” and sufferers typically deny the existence of a body part, a portion of their body or their own existence entirely.

This is a rare mental illness that causes the person to think they are dead, figuratively or literally.

Borderline Personality Disorder

The borderline personality disorder is a mental illness marked by an ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, and behaviour. These symptoms often result in impulsive actions and problems in relationships. People with a borderline personality disorder may experience intense episodes of anger, depression, and anxiety that can last from a few hours to days.

Borderline personality disorder typically starts in young people or adults. People who suffer from BPD have trouble regulating their thoughts and emotions and can become impulsive and reckless. They can also experience unstable intense relationships and a distorted self-image.

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

This disorder affects children. They will go up to and talk to, strangers, but they don’t see the potential danger.

The child’s pattern of behaviour includes what is seen as culturally inappropriate and overly familiar behaviour that is either verbal or physical with complete strangers.

The behaviour breaks out of the normal constraints of ordinary social customs and boundaries of the culture. These children show the willingness to venture away into unfamiliar settings without checking back on the primary caregiver and can even go off with a stranger with minimal or no hesitation.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

People with OCD obsess over thoughts, urges, or images. The things they can’t let go of cause anxiety and their compulsions are an attempt to reduce this anxiety. Cleaning is one obsession most commonly known as simply organising things. People with OCD understand their obsessions don’t make sense but they feel they can’t control them.

Dependent Personality Disorder

Someone with a dependent personality disorder can be “clingy,” which is brought on by fear. They are unable to or have difficulty making everyday decisions unless they are reassured and given advice.

Major Depressive Disorder

This is also known as clinical or unipolar depression. A person with depression experiences extreme low moods and feelings of hopelessness. It can also be linked to other illness and disorders such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and insomnia.


Social Anxiety Disorder

This is one type of anxiety disorder where the person has an irrational fear of being in social situations. They can become self-conscious and fearful of being watched, judged, or criticised.

Anorexia Nervosa

It is classed, as are all eating disorders, as an addiction-type illness, but in many ways, it resembles delusional psychosis. Anorexic individuals often see themselves as overweight, regardless of their true physical states. This false belief is used to justify extreme abstinence from food until serious health complications force treatment.

Bulimia Nervosa

It is an especially hazardous condition that is often found alongside anorexia. As with anorexic individuals, bulimics often view themselves as massively overweight. Unlike anorexics, however, victims of bulimia may consume vast quantities of food only to later induce vomiting in an effort to prevent absorption of the food. Many bulimic individuals are of normal weight so others may not suspect they have an eating disorder.

Many drugs can play a role in shaping the eating habits of the people taking them. The loss of appetite associated with certain chemotherapeutic agents is well known. However, this side effect doesn’t meet the technical definition of an eating disorder as it lacks the necessary element of compulsion or psychological dependence.

Certain other drugs have the potential to radically alter the chemistry of the brain and so induce negative emotional states. A good example is a depression caused by chronically low levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which may manifest as an eating disorder.

Source: https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/131325

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by 9jawindow: 7:54pm On Aug 11, 2018
Hmm
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Lukenitheooo6(m): 7:55pm On Aug 11, 2018
so madness get species

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by inoki247: 7:55pm On Aug 11, 2018
Make i find small Wahala...


people growing Dread Lock is also a Sign of Mental illness..

Living in Lagos nd also been a Nigerian is Also a Sign..

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by BlackPantherxXx: 7:55pm On Aug 11, 2018
Let me give a good example.

Someone here boasted of raping kids and getting away with it on at least 10 out of his 50 monikers.

I felt it was disturbing and reported him to MODs. The Mods investigated and banned at least 7 of his monikers.

He subsequently created 13 monikers just for me today.

He abuses Buhari & tribes, i don't care, that's a personal opinion. But i cant just condone pedopihilia.


One of his many monikers include Isaabubakar. His mantras are "kiss the truth", "thunder fire buhari", "trash trash".

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Springdale: 7:55pm On Aug 11, 2018
APC people grin

When we call them Zombies, you think we’re having fun, Now look at it.

Cotard Delusion - walking dead (zombies)

�� grin grin

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Reichtag(m): 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
Indeed

And we are Saying this is our problem

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by BigSarah(f): 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
What of this wan na

Buharism: (sometimes called 'Zombism’) is a relatively rare condition that was first described by Nnamdi Kanu in 2016. BUHARISM comprises any one of a series of delusions that range from a belief that buhari is a man of integrity and will lead the largest black country to a state of Eldorado.

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Araoluwa005(m): 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
na wa o
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by vistamedics: 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
during my undergraduate days, most especially during physiology classes, i discovered that majority of people are actually having one neurological condition or the other. in fact, a lesion to an area of the gyrus and sulcus could lead to an attitudinal change and a funny one at that. from inability to smile to jokes, to eating too much, astasia, anhedonia etc. I have a friend with bulimia Nervosa.

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by georgeigbafen(m): 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
Wanda!!!.... Everybody mad b d@ na!!!
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by liensithere: 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
BlackPantherxXx:
like my harlot mother's own
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Millz404(m): 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
Support buhari syndrome (SBS)

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by bukalis(m): 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
Following......
Nice one op �
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Sharpshooota: 7:56pm On Aug 11, 2018
Zombies disorder
Springdale:
APC people
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by stevearagorn(m): 7:57pm On Aug 11, 2018
Stc
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by exporters101: 7:57pm On Aug 11, 2018
If most of these things are classified under mental disorder? grin

Then no body is normal again in Nigeria ni yen now

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by BlackPantherxXx: 7:57pm On Aug 11, 2018
liensithere:


You have a prob

I won't reply you with insults because i am different.

I would leave people to judge. You created 13 monikers today just for me.

You need this article badly.

I reported you simply because you boasted of raping the kids of your neighbours and getting away with it.

I hope you eventually get the psychiatric help you need badly

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by magicminister: 7:57pm On Aug 11, 2018
Lukenitheooo6:
so madness get species

Bro, we need to break the taboo/shaming around mental health!
A lot of Nigerians need mental health support.
The fact that you’re not tearing your clothes and walking on the street does not mean you’re mentally healthy!

The first step towards being a whole person is to recognize that you’re not perfect and could be mentally imbalanced like most people.

Unfortunately, there is so much taboo around mental health that people are ashamed to seek help.

Depression, suicidal thoughts, destructive temper, lack of self control, addiction, lack of empathy, extreme gullibility and many more are all signs of mental illness but most Nigerians think it’s normal!!

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Pharaoh001(f): 7:57pm On Aug 11, 2018
I'll never judge a man based on his first round sad

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by liensithere: 7:58pm On Aug 11, 2018
BlackPantherxXx:



I won't reply you with insults
lol you're boring
i intended to have a little fun with you grin

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by presentley: 7:58pm On Aug 11, 2018
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

People with OCD obsess over thoughts, urges, or images. The things they can’t let go of cause anxiety and their compulsions are an attempt to reduce this anxiety. Cleaning is one obsession most commonly known as simply organising things. People with OCD understand their obsessions don’t make sense but they feel they can’t control them.

They feel they can't control them? Feel? It wasn't supposed to to there in the first place.
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by DonPikko: 7:58pm On Aug 11, 2018
I get social anxiety disorder when speaking at events, I hope I'm not the only one?

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by selemempe: 7:58pm On Aug 11, 2018
I think i have one of these

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Emmafe(m): 7:58pm On Aug 11, 2018
Noted

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Nobody: 7:59pm On Aug 11, 2018
seems i have a disorder as well
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Randy100: 7:59pm On Aug 11, 2018
I know.
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by PatrickOkunima(m): 8:00pm On Aug 11, 2018
grin
Lukenitheooo6:
so madness get species
Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Quadrillionaire(m): 8:00pm On Aug 11, 2018
I heard say the worst type of madness to treat is the one that the person goes about his life normally, and doesnt even know he is mad...
Like some of our university professors.... hehehe

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by adioolayi(m): 8:00pm On Aug 11, 2018
Anxiety, Depression are mental disorder...Funny enough, we all have never been always 100% sane. You would have experienced one form of insanity or the other grin

In other words, We all dey madt grin

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by BlackPantherxXx: 8:00pm On Aug 11, 2018
liensithere:
lol you're boring
i intended to have a little fun with you grin

No...please continue. Anyone who has 20 emails has a serious mental problem. Don't let me dissuade you.

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Re: Mental Disorders You Don't Know by Ipheyemmy01(m): 8:01pm On Aug 11, 2018
May we not run mad..

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