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2004-04-24 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

A Quarter of the Iranian Population Suffers from Psychological Illnesses

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-04-24 12:57:41 PM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Disagreeing with the government is often described as a "psychological illness" in fascist regimes.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-04-24 1:04:39 PM|| 2004-04-24 1:04:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Actually, if you looked at Americans clinically, they would probably have a similar statistical breakdown in many ways, with of course some variation.
Start with the Standard Distribution Curve, i.e., 50% of *any* population is "below normal" as far as mental health go. 17% (of the total) are so mentally ill as to have difficulty functioning in society, and 5% probably need institutionalization.
Now, this is just using the SDC. There are a TON of mitigating factors working both ways, that is, pushing people towards mental health *and* mental illness.
So in all fairness, in a country with a lot of modern stresses such as war, authoritarian government, high unemployment, etc., and a lack of not just modern medicine to treat psychiatric problems, but also competant support organizations and people, you *will* see pretty high rates of mental illness.

Posted by Anonymous 2004-04-24 5:01:30 PM|| 2004-04-24 5:01:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 He said the country hopes to maintain the figure at 2 million over the next decade... In a totalitarian country those are ominous words.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-24 6:38:02 PM|| 2004-04-24 6:38:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 If you look at the good old DSM IV you can locate just about everybody on some psychiatric disorder spectrum or another.

Posted by James 2004-04-24 8:31:46 PM|| [http://www.idontknowbut.blogspot.com] 2004-04-24 8:31:46 PM|| Front Page Top

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