Should shyness be defined as a mental illness?
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Should shyness be defined as a mental illness?
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Again, more speculation about the new edition of the DSM. We've previously had posts on the definition of Autism being narrowed and grief being defined as a mental disorder. In today's Telegraph, it s
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Should shyness be defined as a mental illness?
posted at 10/2/2012 9:13 AM GMT
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Again, more speculation about the new edition of the DSM. We've previously had posts on the definition of Autism being narrowed and grief being defined as a mental disorder. In today's Telegraph, it seems that shyness is the next attribute to be under threat of being included as something that may need treatment. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9073596/Shyness-could-be-defined-as-a-mental-illness.html However, Peter Kinderman, head of the Institute of Psychology at the University of Liverpool, said it was not "humane" to describe shy or bereaved people as "mentally ill". I should think this is just scaremongering by the Telegraph and that shyness might be one attribute that is looked for in people who might have Aspergers syndrome. Can shyness really be defined as a mental illness? What's wrong with being shy? But as one lyricist once said: Shyness is nice, and Shyness can stop you From doing all the things in life You'd like to Can grief be defined as a mental disorder? Will a new definition of Autism exclude many? |
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Re: Should shyness be defined as a mental illness?
posted at 10/2/2012 6:08 PM GMT
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I suppose if shyness is an mental illness, then over confidence is too. so.... big pharma can step in and offer a suitably strong tranquilising injection so we can zap all those people that never shut up in meetings |
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Re: Should shyness be defined as a mental illness?
posted at 10/2/2012 6:23 PM GMT
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Please see allied thread, and my post (no.2) http://doc2doc.bmj.com/forums/open-clinical_psychiatry_predestined-murderer John |
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Re: Should shyness be defined as a mental illness?
posted at 10/2/2012 6:28 PM GMT
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Very funny Odysseus, your a real Comedian, and that in itself is worth living. Now onto this shyness thing, Absolutely not! Clinicians in the Psychology field often times place too much emphasis on defining, and not enough time on Healing! Shyness is a characteristic, not a disorder. I am a type A personality, mostly from my Military Training, so one could postulate Being type A to an extreme is a disorder. I also like exotic coffees and Teas, but my sipping of Earl Grey Tea surely does not quantify my egress into a disordered mindset. Too may things are too often characterized as disorders, A disorder is a Malady which leads to excess in rational living, being shy is a simple type of personality. Some people like myself are somewhat Bold, but that too is not disordered. This is often where much of mainstream Psyhcology becomes junk science. Psychology needs to stick to actual disorders, and stop creating new ones. More work, less theory! DuaneF |
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Re: Should shyness be defined as a mental illness?
posted at 10/2/2012 7:08 PM GMT
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I am sorry but in lectures we have been previously told about Medicalisation and how there are examples things being given a label for the sake of it. Speaking as someone who isnt exactly a huge extrovert, the notion that I somehow have an 'illness' just because I dont break into spontaneous song all the time feels somewhat... rude to me. |
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