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hi there, can you please send me a website which includes which mental disorders may have symptoms of "harm to self or others"? and which of those are especially resistent to treatment? thanks!
Nada - Thought I had answered this, but allexperts says I have not.
My answere: possibly www.psychlaws.org
Please note that anyone - ANYONE - who is either delusional or psychotic [or perhaps hallucinating] could potentially be a harm to others [or to self.] They could be delusional or psychotic because of a mental illness, a medical condition, or as a side effect of either legal medicines or street drugs.
I don't do homework questions. Write again if this is personal.
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Libby Bonner
Expertise
I can answers questions from family members of adult patients with serious mental illnesses. I am most familiar with bipolar disorder [manic-depression] and schizophrenia. I use principles of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill to provide clinical info, emotional support, and practical suggestions, including finances/insurance. Emphasis is on family health; family preservation and functioning; coping skills; and effective communications with patients [consumers] and with providers of services. I am not qualified to help families with patients under 18 I cannot answer questions about herbal remedies.
Experience
I have a daughter w/ bipolar illness. Have experience with clinical medicine/psychiatry through my work in a hospital library. I have taken and now monitor the NAMI Family to Family educational program and I facilitate NAMI family caring and sharing evenings.
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