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Irish_Dem

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8. Talking to him and asking some questions is the only way to properly

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 04:19 PM

Feb 2021

understand him.

For example is he closing his blinds because he wants to shut out the world and be alone?
Does he think people are outside staring at him?
Or does he think someone is out to get him?
Does seeing the outside world make him nervous?
Are there are magic rays outside that will get in and kill him?

Or are the blinds simply broken and he hasn't got around to fixing them yet?

An experienced mental health professional will have some theories based upon the snippet of information given, but until we get more information we don't know what is going on.

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Is there a site where you can list symptoms and get a dx for mental health? [View all] Peregrine Took Feb 2021 OP

Just to hazard a guess VA_Jill Feb 2021 #1

You could look in DSM-V, but it's never a good idea The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #2

Those symptoms could be indicative of a number of different illnesses. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #3

Have you asked him why? Warpy Feb 2021 #4

https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/ Goonch Feb 2021 #5

I don't think you can jump right into that. Warpy Feb 2021 #9

Talking to him and asking some questions is the only way to properly Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #8

He should see a psych provider for a diagnosis. tulipsandroses Feb 2021 #6

Is he happy? That is the first question. The second question is does he hurt others? Midnight Writer Feb 2021 #7