Misconceptions for paranoid schizophrenia?

[Ireallylikethisshow]

I don't think Clark was even close to being a 'paranoid schizophreniac'.... that phantom zone needs to seriously to study!!!

He was having deluisons (or at least in AU world), but otherwise... no other signs of being having schizoprehnia.

[Jaded Wolf]

Schizophrenia (from the Greek word ó÷éæïöñÝíåéá, "split mind") is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality and by significant social or occupational dysfunction. A person experiencing schizophrenia is typically characterized as demonstrating disorganized thinking, and as experiencing delusions or hallucinations, in particular auditory hallucinations[1].

The above was taken from an article in Wikipedia. Technically, the Zoner was right in that he might have been referring that Clark had delusions of heroics and an alien origin. The paranoia would be in reference to Lex Luthor, Lionel, and Lana. It did exaggerate with the visual hallucinations as audible ones are most prevalent. However, that is not to say that the visual ones couldn't happen either.

Yes!!! Associate in Psychology finally pays off. ;)

[SlickBlonde]

Originally posted by Jaded Wolf
Schizophrenia (from the Greek word ó÷éæïöñÝíåéá, "split mind") is a psychiatric diagnosis that describes a mental disorder characterized by impairments in the perception or expression of reality and by significant social or occupational dysfunction. A person experiencing schizophrenia is typically characterized as demonstrating disorganized thinking, and as experiencing delusions or hallucinations, in particular auditory hallucinations[1].

The above was taken from an article in Wikipedia. Technically, the Zoner was right in that he might have been referring that Clark had delusions of heroics and an alien origin. The paranoia would be in reference to Lex Luthor, Lionel, and Lana. It did exaggerate with the visual hallucinations as audible ones are most prevalent. However, that is not to say that the visual ones couldn't happen either.

Yes!!! Associate in Psychology finally pays off. ;)

Lol, nice post, go for the PhD! Media never dipicts paranoid schizophrenia as it mostly commonly manifests itself. They did the same thing with a beautiful mind, he also only had auditory hallucinations. However the paranoid delusions were pretty on point.

[Ireallylikethisshow]

I guess the violent tendencies he showed would also contribute...

I guess the zoner didn't think Clark would know that people with schizophrenia can take medicine and go to therapy...

an asylum is a bit overacting...

But I don't know a lot about pyschology. Just a bit about schizophrenia. I supose.

Thank you for replying

[darkraya]

he was just plain crazy in the episode.

[Nospam]

He was also apparently in love with Lana. That's enough right there for a complete and concrete diagnosis. :rolleyes:

[shirkie]

I thought it was a fairly accurate portrayal of paranoid schizophrenia. And yes, I do research on schizophrenia for my job. Only a B.S. in Psychology though, gotta go back to school one of these days. :)
shirkie

[HowardFilms]

HAHA, true enough.

For being super intelligent...the guy is pretty dumb

[Nospam]

Originally posted by shirkie
I thought it was a fairly accurate portrayal of paranoid schizophrenia. And yes, I do research on schizophrenia for my job. Only a B.S. in Psychology though, gotta go back to school one of these days. :)
shirkie

I knew you were smart!

[hanemg]

Psychosis isn't only associated with Schizophrenia, but other disorders as well such as mood disorders like Bipolar or Depression. I've even know of one individual that suffered extreme auditory hallucinations and delusions associated with a severe anxiety disorder, but he had been severely abused both as a child and as an adult.

It's hard to diagnose an actor though since he could be very good (Brad Pitt in the 12 Monkeys) or very bad in his portrayal of whatever disorder he meant to convey. With his general affect though I would have tended to go with Bipolar with Psychotic Features. I've worked with people suffering from Schizophrenia for years and they have a certain feel about them. Its hard to put into words, but there is a certain difference in their interpersonal interaction from other types of mental illness.

[Jaded Wolf]

Originally posted by Nospam
He was also apparently in love with Lana. That's enough right there for a complete and concrete diagnosis. :rolleyes:

:lol: :rotfl: :lol: :rotfl: I think there are couples out there who think the same thing right there about their significant other every once in awhile.


I guess the zoner didn't think Clark would know that people with schizophrenia can take medicine and go to therapy...
an asylum is a bit overacting...

It all depends really. If the individual is left untreated and becomes a danger to themselves and society than they are placed in a treatment facility for treatment and rehab. Usually though a scizophrenic patient that has been treated and stabilized would be seen in an outpatient psychiatric facility.