Bradley and his stutter card

[Mizzeerie]

Also, I have a soft spot for Bradley, I have know heaps of YOUNG men like that who are still learning valuable social skills and building on their self esteem, no one is perfect and everything can be built upon and help him grow as a person.

 

[civegenu]

mmmmmmmmmmm please get rid or Bradley or Sam................

 

[Marty Smarty Boy]

definitions, standard

I am going to assume you either work in mental health with your explanation of using the DSM IV, because I do not know of anyone who would sit down with that giant thing for leisure. I personally can see where you come from with the idea that he might have high functioning aspergers, however similar traits are also connected with general shyness and anxiety complexes. In saying that shyness will be included in the revised DSM V when it is released next year as a mood disorder.... WTF.

I only mention the DSM to show its importance as a source of standard terms and definitions. It too is opinion, and opinions change and are developed with each new edition. I hoped the term "armchair analyst - with pizza and cigars" did not suggest working in mental health.

I wonder if the disorder you describe is named as "Shyness", as such an inclusion could create more confusion with words of general use.

will find that link for Aspie Brad

 

[Mizzeerie]

I only mention the DSM to show its importance as a source of standard terms and definitions. It too is opinion, and opinions change and are developed with each new edition. I hoped the term "armchair analyst - with pizza and cigars" did not suggest working in mental health.

I wonder if the disorder you describe is named as "Shyness", as such an inclusion could create more confusion with words of general use.

will find that link for Aspie Brad

Haha well you know what they say about assumption. Pretty much mental health is all just opinions as no one person is exactly the same etc and don't always fit within the dsm realm of thinking. The shyness thing was mentioned to me in a class by the teacher when we were discussing the recent update to the dsm, and that he thought it was hilarious that they were going to include shyness as a generalised disorder (so I am going to say withdrawn, antisocial, anxiety when in groups, esteem etc). Sorry mental health is a passion of mine, I find it fascinating and this stupid stigma people apply to it is horrible. Sorry to bore you

 

[Allgood]

Haha well you know what they say about assumption. Pretty much mental health is all just opinions as no one person is exactly the same etc and don't always fit within the dsm realm of thinking. The shyness thing was mentioned to me in a class by the teacher when we were discussing the recent update to the dsm, and that he thought it was hilarious that they were going to include shyness as a generalised disorder (so I am going to say withdrawn, antisocial, anxiety when in groups, esteem etc). Sorry mental health is a passion of mine, I find it fascinating and this stupid stigma people apply to it is horrible. Sorry to bore you

I totally agree. The worst one is OCD, EVERYONE has OCD according to the symptoms, it's so friggin generalised now. I don't think Charne even had it looking at her. The cleanliness trait with OCD from my understanding is getting down on your hand and knees to make sure every speak of dust is removed from the carpet, not just keeping a house clean. OCD should not be diagnosed unless it is actually debilitating to someones life.

Further to the discussion I find it very hard to believe someone with real Aspergers would apply to go on Big Brother.

 

[KeLsteR]

Bradley seems to stutter when he's nervous.

 

[Mizzeerie]

I totally agree. The worst one is OCD, EVERYONE has OCD according to the symptoms, it's so friggin generalised now. I don't think Charne even had it looking at her. The cleanliness trait with OCD from my understanding is getting down on your hand and knees to make sure every speak of dust is removed from the carpet, not just keeping a house clean. OCD should not be diagnosed unless it is actually debilitating to someones life.

Further to the discussion I find it very hard to believe someone with real Aspergers would apply to go on Big Brother.

A LOT of people have OCD, and I would say Charne most likely had it diagnosed if she were going to say she had it, and I pegged that was her secret. OCD can be, like most other mental illnesses, presented in many varying degrees, I would say because she was not able to control the environment in regards to its cleanliness, hence why she often appeared down. But again this is an assumption. But from cases I have seen of patients with OCD that made me think Charne was the most likely candidate.

 

[skydv]

I only mention the DSM to show its importance as a source of standard terms and definitions. It too is opinion, and opinions change and are developed with each new edition. I hoped the term "armchair analyst - with pizza and cigars" did not suggest working in mental health.

It interesting that you say that. Do you know the history of the DSM? Particularly Robert Spitzer involvement? If you haven't read up on it I think you should because you would find it extremely interesting.

 

[Marty Smarty Boy]

BB gets an A for educational value

Haha well you know what they say about assumption. Pretty much mental health is all just opinions as no one person is exactly the same etc and don't always fit within the dsm realm of thinking. The shyness thing was mentioned to me in a class by the teacher when we were discussing the recent update to the dsm, and that he thought it was hilarious that they were going to include shyness as a generalised disorder (so I am going to say withdrawn, antisocial, anxiety when in groups, esteem etc). Sorry mental health is a passion of mine, I find it fascinating and this stupid stigma people apply to it is horrible. Sorry to bore you

No, not at all boring, you wouldn't watch BB unless there were some unusual, strange, different, and confusing housemates, and a lot of it can be identified as mental conditions.

One really good thing to come out of this BB series is the look at Aspie traits which I had always thought of as narcissistic traits in someone I know.

What sort of course are you doing?

 

[Mizzeerie]

No, not at all boring, you wouldn't watch BB unless there were some unusual, strange, different, and confusing housemates, and a lot of it can be identified as mental conditions.

One really good thing to come out of this BB series is the look at Aspie traits which I had always thought of as narcissistic traits in someone I know.

What sort of course are you doing?

Nursing, but it was for one of my mental health classes, I have an interview in a few weeks for a job in mental health once I finish next month, hence my eagerness to discuss it haha.

BB would not be the same without the psychological aspect in it (obviously as the basis of the show). I love a good mind f%&k lol.

 

[Marty Smarty Boy]

Can a motivated gay turn straight?

It interesting that you say that. Do you know the history of the DSM? Particularly Robert Spitzer involvement? If you haven't read up on it I think you should because you would find it extremely interesting.

Did a quick scan of his wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Spitzer_(psychiatrist)

Was a Jew, thought sexual orientation could be changed. Will keep reading.

 

[treescancatchfire]

It is NOT fake, I have known him for a few years.
I'm not a close friend, but I know him enough to confirm that the stutter is not fake, so people really need to stop using the Bradley-is-faking-his-stutter card.
Please.

 

[Tim]

Closed.