https://youtu.be/aBjIvnRFja4 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30332925/ Charles Tadros, M.D. May 18, 2022 Saint Louis, Missouri
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DO ADDICTIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES DISTORT OUR PERCEPTIONS AND DECISION-MAKINGS SO MUCH THAT THEY CONSTITUTE A FORM OF TEMPORARY MENTAL DISABILITY? MIGHT THESE MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES LEAD TO QUESTIONS OF MENTAL COMPETENCY?
People with addictive behaviors (leading to ruination of personal finances, health, relationships), severe depression (with psychosis, lack of appetite, lack of personal hygiene, or suicidality), eating disorders (with attendant health risks), bipolar mania (with associated poor judgment related to hypersexuality or hyperspending, leading to relationship strife and financial ruin), schizophrenia (with associated paranoia or lossContinue reading “DO ADDICTIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES DISTORT OUR PERCEPTIONS AND DECISION-MAKINGS SO MUCH THAT THEY CONSTITUTE A FORM OF TEMPORARY MENTAL DISABILITY? MIGHT THESE MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES LEAD TO QUESTIONS OF MENTAL COMPETENCY?”
SCHIZOPHRENIA, ONE OF THE MOST DEBILITATING PSYCHIATRIC DISEASES, ON OCCASION, MAY NOT REQUIRE MUCH MEDICATION FOR TREATMENT. IS THERE SOMETHING TO BE LEARNED AND TESTED ABOUT HOW WE VIEW AND TREAT THIS AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISEASES TOO?
OPEN DIALOGUE ( trailer) https://youtu.be/aBjIvnRFja4 OPEN DIALOG (full length video) https://youtu.be/HDVhZHJagfQ (NEVER, EVER: stop, start or change prescription or other medications without the knowledge of a medical professional who knows you, your medical history and all your medications.) Charles Tadros, M.D. June 9, 2021 Saint Louis, Missouri