Hello All!
WARNING: This post is kinda creepy. Definitely gave me the creeps.
So I've been searching for information on Schizophrenia (after what we did in class on Friday), and I think a case of schizophrenia (not fully developed) is not entirely out of line for Jason..
Schizophrenia is defined as:
"a severe mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, incoherence and physical agitation; it is classified as a "thought" disorder while Bipolar Disorder is a "mood" disorder."
A common misconception of schizophrenia is the whole Jekyll & Hyde deal; two "mental" individuals imposed on one physical being. Which is not the case. That is Dual Personality Disorder, and is an different mental illness altogether.
Another article suggests that there can be a possible link between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Schizophrenia:
“The essential feature of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is the development of characteristic symptoms following exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor”
“Flashbacks in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder must be distinguished from illusions, hallucinations, and other perceptual disturbances that may occur in Schizophrenia"
Things that may cause such symptoms related to schizophrenia:
"“Traumatic events that are experienced directly include, but are not limited to, military combat,"
. . . The Navy . . .
"violent personal assault (sexual assault, physical attack, robbery, mugging),"
. . . The whole incident with the belt . . . not to mention, what happened while crossing the equator . . .
"Witnessed events include, but are not limited to, observing the serious injury or unnatural death of another person due to violent assault,"
. . . What happened in the bar . . .
"The likelihood of developing this disorder may increase as the intensity of and physical proximity to the stressor increase."
So, with all that has happened to him, I don't think I am being outlandish if I suggest that Jason might have a little mental disorder thing going on.
Then the question of "what is it like to be Schizophrenic" comes up. This is where the post gets a little weird folks!
The following link is to a website that discusses the research of the National Public Radio's section on schizophrenia. Included is a video designed to show how schizophrenia is viewed through the eyes of those who have developed the disease. There is no real way of knowing, on my part, if this is truly what one would experience, but given the list of symptoms, it certainly seems plausible. Check it out if you'd like, but again, its kinda weird, just be prepared.
http://onemansblog.com/2007/06/13/what-its-really-like-to-be-schizophrenic/
The next video is even spookier, and relates to how someone without the disease would view a schizophrenic. It is (supposedly) an interview with an actual schizophrenic in an asylum, where he discusses what it is like to live the way he does. I say 'supposedly' because I am still not 100% convinced of its legitimacy. But regardless, I think that it is just an interesting way to look at (what we perceive to be) schizophrenia. He's creepy, just know that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4b-_bNsajY&feature=related
That's all I got, here's some sources in case your curiosity has been sparked:
http://www.mental-health-today.com/ptsd/dsm.htm
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