What is the most interesting mental illness and why?

I agree. As disturbing as this disorder is, I find it fascinating. As a mom my goal is to keep my kids as healthy as I can. I can't imagine deliberately harming them.

 

I work at a Psychiatry and for me is Schizophrenia.

 

Depression

Nearly 19 million American Adults suffer from depression. That's a big tally. It's consuming and a very serious mental disorder. I assume the numbers will only rise. Have you ever been depressed? Most people don't even realize that it's a disorder.

Below I would like to list symptoms of Depression:
Feeling sad, empty
Feeling Hopeless
Feeling worthless
Not enjoying things you used to enjoy
Difficulty in remembering, concentration
Always sleeping or never sleeping
Loss of appetite or appetite changes
Weight loss(not a good thing)
Etc.

What I listed are just some of the symptoms. As you can see, Depression deprives you of who you really are. It changes you. Most people cannot help the fact they suffer from depression. If you find you or someone you know suffers from depression, please seek professional help.

 

I would have to say schizophrenia. I have a friend who is schizophrenic and she thought that she was an FBI agent for awhile. She also thought that the TV was talking to her. She thought that she had an implant in her head. She's now on medicine and doing much better, but she was really out of touch with reality several years ago. It's amazing what the medication's can do for a person. Bipolar and narcissistic can also hear voices, too.

 

Growing up with narcissists/psychopaths in your family is definitely crazy. It's a whirlwind and never ending pool of insanity.

 

I would say Narcissism. However, I definitely don't want to give any supply. So, the next one to me would be Anti-social. How can you have no conscious?

 

The most interesting to me is Avoidance Personality Disorder or APD.A person with that disorder may avoid anything that he wants.For exmaple, when someone tells youto go out , you say No No.For everything he says no.I have read somewhere that these kind of people when refuse something , they don't really want it.They feel very bad for that , but it is too late.They suffer so much from this disorder.
I have one of friends with that disorder. Anyone can suggest anything ?