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Mental Health Information

VA_Jill

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1. Just to hazard a guess

Reply to Peregrine Took (Original post)

Sun Feb 14, 2021, 03:59 PM

Feb 2021

it sounds like severe depression. I don't know if the DSM-V is online or not. I know the Merck Manual is and I think it has some information but not a lot on psych. I use it all the time for regular medical stuff, have it on my iPad.

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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