Laura Perez7 said:I’ve been wondering lately—is it actually possible for someone living with schizophrenia to land a steady job? And more importantly, regarding the medication side of things, how much of a risk is it for a baby if someone has to stay on those meds? Can they really cause harm during pregnancy?
Yes, she can. However, the medications prescribed for schizophrenia are often teratogenic. A psychiatrist would attempt to find a treatment that manages symptoms with the lowest possible dosage. This is critical during the first trimester—the period of organogenesis. Naturally, there is no guarantee against either a relapse in the mother's condition or fetal malformations.
And how exactly does a priest advise married couples?🤷 A doctor needs to be skilled, educated, and competent in their field. A bit of empathy wouldn't hurt either...
ironbear14 said:Look, I'll be real with you—I didn't actually go through the whole thread to hunt for an answer, but I'm just gonna jump in here... can someone please tell me what the actual odds are for schizophrenia being hereditary? Like, is it something you can spot in toddlers, or does it mostly show up in people around 18, like it does for most folks?
It most commonly appears between ages 16 and 30, though there are exceptions outside that window. Unfortunately, the earlier it manifests, the worse the prognosis tends to be. If one parent has schizophrenia, there is roughly a 5% chance the child will develop it. If both parents have it, that risk rises to 40%.
Edward Price6 said:By the way, it’s likely no coincidence that he pursues fine art photography. It is an aesthetic discipline, and given his "physical flaw," he certainly knows how to appreciate beauty. However, this raises a question—is what we consider average beauty "extraordinary" to him because what we find objectively ugly is "extraordinarily ugly" to him, considering he has to live with it and all the negative experiences such a flaw carries? Surely, everyone in school knew someone who suffered because of some visible physical imperfection. But then again, I doubt that specific flaw is the key factor here, because the point of the movie isn't that everyone ends up as a mentally unstable serial killer due to their flaws and related frustrations. If you think about it more deeply—he actually becomes more unstable precisely when that flaw disappears from his mind, doesn't he?
I didn't find much meaning in *One* either.
There are people with physical imperfections who remain highly self-confident and carry themselves that way. From a psychological standpoint, if you don't accept yourself as you are, you can never be satisfied. As for beauty? It truly is in the eye of the beholder. But you made a good point that he becomes even more unstable once the anomaly is gone, which is why he is Heartless. Both outwardly and inwardly. It is certainly one of the messages: when we are obsessed with the external, we prevent ourselves from recognizing our true qualities.
I don't know. I experienced Jamie as someone deeply dissatisfied, lacking both self-respect and confidence. He was so fixated on his physical anomaly that it paralyzed him, causing him to forget he was actually a talented photographer—and that the girl would have even gone out for coffee with him if he had just asked. In that sense, I felt he was empty. That heart-shaped anomaly defined him.
The moment she disappeared, he finally transformed into the man he was meant to be: a gifted photographer, confident in his abilities, good-looking, and extroverted...
What do you think the meaning behind One / She is?
SPOILER Bella is his dark side. In reality, she’s the one who nudged him to accept the deal with papa b - Bella, using lines like, "your mother wanted you to have a family just like your brother..." She knows exactly which buttons to push. She also lied to him about the gunsmith showing up in sixty years—a classic manipulation to make him think he wouldn't actually have to do anything. It’s quite effective when your "dark side" is someone as fragile and irresistible as her. He was hallucinating even before his mother's murder, but that specific act acted as the trigger, causing his condition to spiral into much more complex and detailed hallucinations and imperatives. I am not entirely sure why Bella calls him dad, but in the film, he accepts her and everything she says because she is an extension of himself—a hallucination without which he couldn't commit the murder. He doesn't even question her "advice or instructions." Ultimately, what triggers the hallucinations might be irrelevant. Jamie is psychologically stunted; bullied by peers, walking with his head down under a hoodie, unable to form healthy relationships because of his own self-loathing regarding his appearance. He is essentially a hollow, miserable individual. The hallucinations simply added "color" to his life, providing him with purpose and momentum.
Every frame of this movie carries weight. The acting is superb, and I objectively recommend this film to everyone.
I watched it yesterday and honestly, it didn't click for me. 🥳 The intro dragged on far too long; I spent most of the runtime waiting for the plot to actually start. Then, SPOILER: once he enters the skyscraper where dad b - Bella live, the whole thing takes on this weird Matrix vibe😁. It was also painfully obvious that dad would end up dominating him, which is such a tired trope in these types of films. When his male counterpart appeared, it felt less like a plot point and more like he was having a psychotic break in need of immediate therapy. Bella is an interesting character, though. It feels as if she is actually just a more palatable version of dad—someone who orchestrates the violence but masks it with empathy and kindness. A gentle touch makes everything easier. 😉 Papa b - Bella- Bella. While I concede that the line between reality and hallucination is thin and skillfully drawn, it still wasn't enough to truly impress me.
Amanda Ross10 said:It feels like she’s reading my mind... I still haven't found a reliable way to manage this issue. Nothing seems to work, whether it's staying hydrated, physical exercise, or anything else. The moment I hear a warm front is moving in, I start feeling unwell. I'm beginning to suspect there might be a psychological component involved...🤷
As soon as I feel a headache coming on, I take 600 mg of ibuprofen, and if it's particularly severe before bed, I'll take some Xanax. I make sure to drink plenty of water and eat something salty. Regarding the mental aspect, migraines are often linked to neurotic personality types.😬
The summer heat is absolutely killing me. Between the migraines and my low blood pressure, I’m dealing with constant exhaustion, dizziness, and blackouts. I’ve been stumbling around like I’m drunk, constantly hitting my shoulders on doorframes. I’ve been relying on Advil, and occasionally taking Xanax before bed just to help relax my muscles. I've been battling migraines since high school, but this summer heat makes everything so much worse.
velvetsailor26 said:When you’re spiraling into a psychotic break, do you actually realize it’s just the illness taking the wheel, or does it all feel entirely too real?
There is no universal rule. Some people maintain insight, some don't, and others have it but the symptoms are simply too overwhelming to allow for any self-help...
The point isn't about "escaping" from an open ward. As you noted, being in an open unit means you're improving—your symptoms are under control and stabilized. You’re there by choice, and you can leave if you decide treatment isn't necessary for you. If someone manages to flee from a locked psychiatric unit, the police are called to bring them back. This results in involuntary commitment—meaning at least 30 days in a high-security ward where you can't even step out for a coffee or walk around the campus, let alone go home for the weekend. Ultimately, they end up stuck in the hospital much longer than they otherwise would have been.
feralowl said:Oh, I get it now. So the disease might not even show up in someone carrying the gene, unless some "switch" gets flipped to activate it? Is that how we're playing this?
If a father has schizophrenia, his children naturally face an increased risk of developing the condition as well. However, this is by no means a certainty.
redharbor9 said:Back to the point... I dealt with a case involving a minor where a psychiatrist (at some hospital in Chicago) decided they weren't gay just by looking at their facial features. They actually told the parents the kid was making it all up...
It’s not quite the same kind of aggression we’re debating here, but it’s a perfect example of how people view homosexuality these days...
Homosexuality was removed from the DSM years ago, yet even today, 90% of psychiatrists refuse to discuss anything beyond socially acceptable, politically correct talking points.
placidranger said:Either that, or the kid wasn't exactly well to begin with. I suspect the truth—as usual—lies somewhere in the middle. 🤷 The director wouldn't risk her reputation if everything were clean, but then again, who knows? A child probably wouldn't stay in a facility that long without there being some kind of issue.
It is possible there was another diagnosis entirely, and she simply believed it was because of her sexual orientation. But we can't know that for sure. As I always say, there are three sides to every story: hers, the hospital's, and the actual truth.
This isn't just about one psychiatrist colluding with parents to lock up a perfectly healthy girl. There are other psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, and occupational therapists on staff. There are rounds. Someone should have noticed a completely sane individual and raised an alarm. Is it even possible that the entire State Psychiatric Hospital was complicit in this conspiracy?
I believe it is improper to pass judgment without hearing the other side of the story first. It seems almost impossible that such an incident could occur today, though perhaps it was common under previous administrations.😕🤷 News articles are frequently written with unnecessary pretension and drama, distorting facts or stripping them of context just to feed the public a skewed—sometimes entirely fictional—perception. May God protect us from such pseudo-journalists. However, this also speaks to our own collective mindset. We are far more likely to be captivated by a sensationalist headline about medical malpractice than by a report on planting 1,000 pine trees in a national park.
Zachary Hayes81 said:So I can just show up with my own "diagnosis," skipping both my primary doctor and a specialist referral, provided I pay roughly $667 ?
Go see a specialist first. Someone actually needs to interpret the results, establish a diagnosis, and determine if treatment is necessary.