Mental disorder

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A mental disorder (also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder) is a diagnosis of a behavioral or mental pattern that can cause suffering or a poor ability to function in ordinary life. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely between specific disorders.

The causes of mental disorders are often unclear. Theories may incorporate findings from a range of fields. Mental disorders are usually defined by a combination of how a person behaves, feels, perceives or thinks.This may be associated with particular regions or functions of the brain, often in a social context. A mental disorder is one aspect of mental health. Cultural and religious beliefs as well as social norms should be taken into account when making a diagnosis.

Services are based in psychiatric hospitals or in the community, and assessments are carried out by psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and clinical social workers, using various methods but often relying on observation and questioning. Treatments are provided by various mental health professionals. Psychotherapy and psychiatric medication are two major treatment options. Other treatments include social interventions, peer support and self-help. In a minority of cases there might be involuntary detention or treatment. Prevention programs have been shown to reduce depression.

Common mental disorders include depression, which affects about 400 million, dementia which affects about 35 million, and schizophrenia, which affects about 21 million people globally. Stigma and discrimination can add to the suffering and disability associated with mental disorders, leading to various social movements attempting to increase understanding and challenge social exclusion.

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A person is claimed to have a "mental disorder" only on the basis of classifications which psychiatrists decide by a committee vote taken behind closed doors. The "treatments" for "mental disorders" are unproven, and any so-called "successes" depend entirely on subjective evaluations, either those of the "mental health professionals themselves, or those of the patient. There are no objective, medical tests which can demonstrate the "success" of any treatment for any so-called "mental disorder".

BoyLovers are said to be suffering from a "mental disorder" not on any factual basis, but because of moral judgements made by a small group of so-called "mental health professionals."

See also

• Psychiatry
• mental health
• mental health professional
• DSM