Can a normal, healthy individual become insane if suddenly they find themself in a high stress situation?
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It depends on several factors.
For instance, if an individual is exposed to a traumatic event such as in war, seeing someone else die, a severe car accident, rape, seeing the death of another child, etc... then they can experience post-traumatic symptoms like dissociation, uncontrollable nightmares, depression and anxiety, flashbacks, etc. However, this does not mean that they are insane - it could be a normal and expected reaction given the severity of their situation. If this "reaction" persists and significantly impairs their daily life, then they could qualify for a mental health diagnosis of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and would benefit from professional help.
In general, not everyone will react to a traumatic or stressful event the same way. Some people develop post traumatic symptoms for a short time, some people "go further" and develop PTSD.
Now, if you are asking whether situations like finding one's spouse in bed with someone else can "trigger" other disorders like depression, anxiety, or even psychosis or schizophrenia... then yes, it is possible. For example, perhaps Person A would develop the symptoms, but then, his previous coping mechanisms would kick in, and he would be ok without professional help in a few days. Perhaps Person B has had "prodromal" symptoms, such as anger problems or odd behavior or a tendency towards depression or anxiety all of their life... and this stressful event puts them over the edge... and they require professional help. You can see that there are a lot of factors, and it depends on the person, the situation, and the type of help that one receives.
I think so and especially if the situation touches like a real personal note.
Yes! High stress and extreme depression can lead to a psychotic break
Yes and no. It would simply appear that someone is healthy and normal, when really the illness had simply not manifested itself. You could live and die with schizophrenia and never notice it until something triggered it, and high stress is often a trigger. Or a person could have a mental illness, like bipolar disorder, and it might seem like you just have really bad days, or sometimes you have really good days. Sometimes you have a string of really bad days and really good days, but it doesn't become a problem until it's triggered. You might know someone who always seems smart and confident and always on the go go go, and that person could have type two bipolar disorder.
think so
so you're asking if one trauma will do it, or whether there has to have been one before? because this 'high stress situation' would be considered a trauma...
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