Autism

[Mayhem]

Odd you say that. I've been tending to hang out in private tech chat rooms over the years. One of the opening lines tends to be "so, what's your medical issue?". And then we all start talking about what we've been going through. It's like we're somehow drawn to these places. It's almost comedic. "Regular" people are rarely seen.

I've been somewhat friendly with "regulars" in the past, but as you indicated, there lacks any connection for a long term relationship. Since I can't get out much, I haven't seen them in a long time, but when our paths do cross, we're still on friendly terms... just no real connection.

Apart from the medical issues related to that, a lot these days prefer no real connection maybe they have been hurt in the past or dont have the time or want a real connection.

There's a whole generation that may feel this is now normal, whether that is going to affect some medical issues ?

 

[luke11685]

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mentaland behavioral disorder in which an individual has intrusive thoughts (an obsession) and feels the need to perform certain routines (compulsions) repeatedly to relieve the distress caused by the obsession, to the extent where it impairs general function.
Obsessions are persistent unwanted thoughts, mental images, or urges that generate feelings of anxiety, disgust, or discomfort. Some common obsessions include fear of contamination, obsession with symmetry, the fear of acting blasphemously, the sufferer's sexual orientation, and the fear of possibly harming others or themselves. Compulsions are repeated actions or routines that occur in response to obsessions to achieve a relief from anxiety. Common compulsions include excessive hand washing, cleaning, counting, ordering, repeating, avoiding triggers, hoarding, neutralizing, seeking assurance, praying, and checking things. People with OCD may only perform mental compulsions such as needing to know or remember things. While this is sometimes referred to as primarily obsessional obsessive–compulsive disorder (Pure O), it is also considered a misnomer due to associated mental compulsions and reassurance seeking behaviors that are consistent with OCD.

Compulsions occur often and typically take up at least one hour per day, impairing one's quality of life. Compulsions cause relief in the moment, but cause obsessions to grow over time due to the repeated reward-seeking behavior of completing the ritual for relief. Many adults with OCD are aware that their compulsions do not make sense, but they still perform them to relieve the distress caused by obsessions. For this reason, thoughts and behaviors in OCD are usually considered egodystonic. In contrast, thoughts and behaviors in obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) are usually considered egosyntonic, helping differentiate between the two.

Although the exact cause of OCD is unknown, several regions of the brain have been implicated in its neuroanatomical model including the anterior cingulate cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, amygdala, and BNST. The presence of a genetic component is evidenced by the increased likelihood for both identical twins to be affected than both fraternal twins.Risk factors include a history of child abuse or other stress-inducing events such as during the postpartum period or after streptococcal infections. Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and requires ruling out other drug-related or medical causes; rating scales such as the Yale–Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) assess severity.Other disorders with similar symptoms include. Obsessions are persistent unwanted thoughts, mental images, or urges that generate feelings of anxiety, disgust, or discomfort.Some common obsessions include fear of contamination, obsession with symmetry, the fear of acting blasphemously, the sufferer's sexual orientation, and the fear of possibly harming others or themselves.[1][9] Compulsions are repeated actions or routines that occur in response to obsessions to achieve a relief from anxiety. Common compulsions include excessive hand washing, cleaning, counting, ordering, repeating, avoiding triggers, hoarding, neutralizing, seeking assurance, praying, and checking things. People with OCD may only perform mental compulsions such as needing to know or remember things. While this is sometimes referred to as primarily obsessional obsessive–compulsive disorder (Pure O), it is also considered a misnomer due to associated mental compulsions and reassurance seeking behaviors that are consistent with OCD.

Compulsions occur often and typically take up at least one hour per day, impairing one's quality of life. Compulsions cause relief in the moment, but cause obsessions to grow over time due to the repeated reward-seeking behavior of completing the ritual for relief. Many adults with OCD are aware that their compulsions do not make sense, but they still perform them to relieve the distress caused by obsessions. For this reason, thoughts and behaviors in OCD are usually considered egodystonic. In contrast, thoughts and behaviors in obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) are usually considered egosyntonic, helping differentiate between the two.

Although the exact cause of OCD is unknown, several regions of the brain have been implicated in its neuroanatomical model including the anterior cingulate cortex, orbitofrontal cortex, amygdala, and BNST.The presence of a genetic component is evidenced by the increased likelihood for both identical twins to be affected than both fraternal twins.[15] Risk factors include a history of child abuse or other stress-inducing events such as during the postpartum period or after streptococcal infections.[1][16] Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and requires ruling out other drug-related or medical causes; rating scales such as the Yale–Brown Obsessive–Compulsive Scale (Y-BOCS) assess severity.[2][17] Other disorders with similar symptoms include generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, eating disorders, tic disorders, body-focused repetitive behavior, and obsessive–compulsive personality disorder.[2] Personality disorders are a common comorbidity, with schizotypal and OCPD having poor treatment response.[18] The condition is also associated with a general increase in suicidality.[3][19][20] The phrase obsessive–compulsive is sometimes used in an informal manner unrelated to OCD to describe someone as excessively meticulous, perfectionistic, absorbed, or otherwise fixated.[21]However, the actual disorder can vary in presentation, and individuals with OCD may not be concerned with cleanliness or symmetry.

OCD is chronic and long-lasting with periods of severe symptoms followed by periods of improvement.[22][23]Treatment can improve ability to function and quality of life, and is usually reflected by improved Y-BOCSscores.[24] Treatment for OCD may involve psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy such as antidepressants, or surgical procedures such as deep brain stimulation or, in extreme cases, psychosurgery.[4][5][25][26] Psychotherapies derived from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) models, such as exposure and response prevention, acceptance and commitment therapy, and inference based-therapy, are more effective than non-CBT interventions.[27]SSRIs are more effective when used in excess of the recommended depression dosage; however, higher doses can increase side effect intensity.[28] Commonly used SSRIs include sertraline, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, citalopram, and escitalopram.[25] Some patients fail to improve after taking the maximum tolerated dose of multiple SSRIs for at least two months; these cases qualify as treatment-resistant and can require second-line treatment such as clomipramine or atypical antipsychotic augmentation.[4][5][28][29] While SSRIs continue to be first-line, recent data for treatment-resistant OCD supports adjunctive use of neuroleptic medications, deep-brain stimulation, and neurosurgical ablation.[30] There is growing evidence to support the use of deep brain stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder.[31][32]

Obsessive–compulsive disorder affects about 2.3% of people at some point in their lives, while rates during any given year are about 1.2%.[2][6] More than three million Americans suffer from OCD.[33] According to Mercy, approximately 1 in 40 U.S. adults and 1 in 100 U.S. children have OCD.[34] Although possible at times with triggers such as pregnancy, onset rarely occurs after age 35, and about 50% of patients experience detrimental effects to daily life before age 20.[1][35][2][36] While OCD occurs worldwide,[1][2] a recent meta-analysis showed that women are 1.6 times more likely to experience OCD.[37] Based on data from 34 studies, the worldwide prevalence rate is 1.5% in women and 1% in men.[38]
generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, eating disorders, tic disorders, body-focused repetitive behavior, and obsessive–compulsive personality disorder.[2] Personality disorders are a common comorbidity, with schizotypal and OCPD having poor treatment response.[18] The condition is also associated with a general increase in suicidality.[3][19][20] The phrase obsessive–compulsive is sometimes used in an informal manner unrelated to OCD to describe someone as excessively meticulous, perfectionistic, absorbed, or otherwise fixated.[21]However, the actual disorder can vary in presentation, and individuals with OCD may not be concerned with cleanliness or symmetry.

OCD is chronic and long-lasting with periods of severe symptoms followed by periods of improvement.[22][23]Treatment can improve ability to function and quality of life, and is usually reflected by improved Y-BOCSscores.[24] Treatment for OCD may involve psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy such as antidepressants, or surgical procedures such as deep brain stimulation or, in extreme cases, psychosurgery.[4][5][25][26] Psychotherapies derived from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) models, such as exposure and response prevention, acceptance and commitment therapy, and inference based-therapy, are more effective than non-CBT interventions.[27]SSRIs are more effective when used in excess of the recommended depression dosage; however, higher doses can increase side effect intensity.[28] Commonly used SSRIs include sertraline, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, citalopram, and escitalopram.[25] Some patients fail to improve after taking the maximum tolerated dose of multiple SSRIs for at least two months; these cases qualify as treatment-resistant and can require second-line treatment such as clomipramine or atypical antipsychotic augmentation.[4][5][28][29] While SSRIs continue to be first-line, recent data for treatment-resistant OCD supports adjunctive use of neuroleptic medications, deep-brain stimulation, and neurosurgical ablation.[30] There is growing evidence to support the use of deep brain stimulation and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder.[31][32]

Obsessive–compulsive disorder affects about 2.3% of people at some point in their lives, while rates during any given year are about 1.2%.[2][6] More than three million Americans suffer from OCD.[33] According to Mercy, approximately 1 in 40 U.S. adults and 1 in 100 U.S. children have OCD.[34] Although possible at times with triggers such as pregnancy, onset rarely occurs after age 35, and about 50% of patients experience detrimental effects to daily life before age 20.[1][35][2][36] While OCD occurs worldwide,[1][2] a recent meta-analysis showed that women are 1.6 times more likely to experience OCD.[37] Based on data from 34 studies, the worldwide prevalence rate is 1.5% in women and 1% in men.[38]

 

[PaulaJedi]

Odd you say that. I've been tending to hang out in private tech chat rooms over the years. One of the opening lines tends to be "so, what's your medical issue?". And then we all start talking about what we've been going through. It's like we're somehow drawn to these places. It's almost comedic. "Regular" people are rarely seen.

I've been somewhat friendly with "regulars" in the past, but as you indicated, there lacks any connection for a long term relationship. Since I can't get out much, I haven't seen them in a long time, but when our paths do cross, we're still on friendly terms... just no real connection.

haha I have SO MANY medical issues it's not even funny anymore. And you're right. We are capable of bonding but it's very rare and difficult. I tend to blame the other people feeling uncomfortable around us. And even if I meet someone and we have a really nice chat, they never talk to me again, don't invite me over, etc. Shrug. I will never understand humans. Being nice is not enough apparently. Men seem to be more accepting than women.

 

[luke11685]

haha I have SO MANY medical issues it's not even funny anymore. And you're right. We are capable of bonding but it's very rare and difficult. I tend to blame the other people feeling uncomfortable around us. And even if I meet someone and we have a really nice chat, they never talk to me again, don't invite me over, etc. Shrug. I will never understand humans. Being nice is not enough apparently. Men seem to be more accepting than women.

Well it’s hard to say when some person should be rude or nice to another person.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life or well-being. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events, mental or physical distress to trauma-related cues, attempts to avoid trauma-related cues, alterations in the way a person thinks and feels, and an increase in the fight-or-flight response. These symptoms last for more than a month after the event. Young children are less likely to show distress, but instead may express their memories through play. A person with PTSD is at a higher risk of suicide and intentional self-harm.
What exactly is not funny anymore copying and pasting from Wikipedia? Well my own analysis description would make things more harder,challenging,more complicated things to solve…etc.

 

[Wind7]

Well it’s hard to say when some person should be rude or nice to another person.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental and behavioral disorder that develops from experiencing a traumatic event, such as sexual assault, warfare, traffic collisions, child abuse, domestic violence, or other threats on a person's life or well-being. Symptoms may include disturbing thoughts, feelings, or dreams related to the events, mental or physical distress to trauma-related cues, attempts to avoid trauma-related cues, alterations in the way a person thinks and feels, and an increase in the fight-or-flight response. These symptoms last for more than a month after the event. Young children are less likely to show distress, but instead may express their memories through play. A person with PTSD is at a higher risk of suicide and intentional self-harm.

@luke11685

No one is being rude here at all.
It's a case of American self referral Slang.....Sorry for any confusion.

What exactly is not funny anymore copying and pasting from Wikipedia? Well my own analysis description would make things more harder,challenging,more complicated things to solve…etc.

Are you from the US, Luke?

See...
It's something we say over here in the United States as a rationale of something we (might or may) suffer
ourselves to the point of no longer being funny to us alone.
This is how we share in conversation over here.

It's all cool.

 

[luke11685]

@luke11685

No one is being rude here at all.
It's a case of American self referral Slang.....Sorry for any confusion.

Are you from the US, Luke?

See...
It's something we say over here in the United States as a rationale of something we (might or may) suffer
ourselves to the point of no longer being funny to us alone.
This is how we share in conversation over here.

It's all cool.

I’m from EU.
Anyway I guess here’s explaination of that so-called word salad as an example.
A word salad, or schizophasia, is a "confused or unintelligible mixture of seemingly random words and phrases", most often used to describe a symptom of a neurological or mental disorder. The term schizophasia is used in particular to describe the confused language that may be evident in schizophrenia. The words may or may not be grammatically correct, but are semantically confused to the point that the listener cannot extract any meaning from them. The term is often used in psychiatry as well as in theoretical linguistics to describe a type of grammatical acceptability judgement by native speakers, and in computer programming to describe textual randomization.

 

[luke11685]

Hikikomori (Japanese: ひきこもり or 引きこもり, lit. "pulling inward, being confined"), also known as severe social withdrawal, is total withdrawal from society and seeking extreme degrees of social isolation and confinement . Hikikomorirefers to both the phenomenon in general and the recluses themselves. The concept is primarily recognized only in Japan, although similar concepts exist in other languages and cultures. Hikikomori have been described as loners or "modern-day hermits".Estimates suggest that half a million Japanese youths have become social recluses, as well as more than half a million middle-aged individuals.
Taijin kyofusho (Japanese: 対人恐怖症, TKS, for taijin kyofusho symptoms) is a Japanese culture-specific syndrome. The term taijin kyofusho translates into the disorder (sho) of fear (kyofu) of interpersonal relations (taijin). Those who have taijin kyofusho are likely to be extremely embarrassed about themselves or fearful of displeasing others when it comes to the functions of their bodies or their appearances. These bodily functions and appearances include their faces, odor, actions, or even looks. They do not want to embarrass other people with their presence. This culture-bound syndrome is a social phobia based on fear and anxiety.
The symptoms of this disorder include avoiding social outings and activities, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath, panic attacks, trembling, and feelings of dread and panic when around people. The causes of this disorder are mainly from emotional trauma or psychological defense mechanism. It is more common in men than women. Lifetime prevalence is estimated at 3–13%.
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis.Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social withdrawal and flat affect. Symptoms typically develop gradually, begin during young adulthood, and in many cases are never resolved. There is no objective diagnostic test; diagnosis is based on observed behavior, a psychiatric history that includes the person's reported experiences, and reports of others familiar with the person.For a diagnosis of schizophrenia, the described symptoms need to have been present for at least six months (according to the DSM-5) or one month (according to the ICD-11).Many people with schizophrenia have other mental disorders, especially substance use disorders, depressive disorders, anxiety disorders and obsessive–compulsive disorder.

Paranoia is an instinct or thought process that is believed to be heavily influenced by anxiety, suspicion, or fear, often to the point of delusion and irrationality. Paranoid thinking typically includes persecutory beliefs, or beliefs of conspiracyconcerning a perceived threat towards oneself (i.e., "Everyone is out to get me"). Paranoia is distinct from phobias, which also involve irrational fear, but usually no blame.

Making false accusations and the general distrust of other people also frequently accompany paranoia. For example, a paranoid person might believe an incident was intentional when most people would view it as an accident or coincidence. Paranoia is a central symptom of psychosis.