Abnormal Psychology (11-10-05)

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

The classroom looked bright and shiny, Cameron has opened some of the windows and was leaning against the desk in front of the room. As soon as everyone took a seat, he spoke up.

"Alright, listen up boys and girls. Crazy Squid Lady Professor Drusilla couldn't make it today for whatever reason crazy people have, so I'll be holding this class. I've got an assignment for you all, which I hope you will appreciate and put to good use. I'll open discussion and I hope that by the end of the class you'll all have sufficient material to write an essay on the topic."

He clapped his hands together and even despite his bad mood as of late, he grinned at everyone. "Topic today is actually our own much feared beloved teacher. I want you all to come up with one or two, or however many mental illnesses that you think she is suffering from and explain to me why. By the end of the class, you should have sufficient material to write a short essay on the topic. Extra credits for the person who comes up with the most illnesses."

"I know a lot of people are very weary of this class, so take this opportunity to relax, sit back and speak your mind." With a nod and a wave of his hand, he indicated that the floor was now open for discussions.

Comments

DISCUSSION

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

So what do you think makes Crazy Squid Lady Drusilla talk to Miss Edith?

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

They've got so much in common?

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

There is the whole not actually being alive thing...

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

Plus the deep-seated love of a proper tea

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[conathon.livejournal.com]

Depersonalization disorder and Dssociative Identity Disorder.

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron nods. "Good one. Got any examples to back that up?"

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[conathon.livejournal.com]

"Well, it looks to me that she uses that doll as a defense mechanism from certain emotions."

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[addams-daughter.livejournal.com]

"Possibly simple delusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delusion) would explain it, but I think that Sawyer might have the right idea by thinking it's a disassociative disorder." Wednesday paused, thoughtfully. "I'd be more inclined to blame it on a borderline personality disorder, myself. Especially considering her mood swings and the fact that she's really perfectly functional." (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borderline_personality_disorder)

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes it is the simple answer, or a combination of the both." Cameron agrees. "You're right, she does have some vicious mood swings, it's hard to predict how she's going to respond to anything." He does wonder what Wednesday considers to be perfectly functional.

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[medusae-x.livejournal.com]

Duce regards Cameron soberly and says coldly, "We find it more interesting to speculate on why you seem to think we would be think our teacher has any mental illnesses, much less more than one. You seem to take it for granted that we as a class would indeed think that. Could you please clarify for us which aspects of her behavior you seem to think indicate mental imbalance?"

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

Cameron raises an eyebrow and wonders how anyone who has been paying attention can think Dru is anywhere near sanity. "I gave the class an assignment. You can either do the assignment as requested or give me arguments explaining why you think I'm wrong and that professor Drusilla is a perfectly sane vampire human being. If you've got a problem with it, you can talk to me after class."

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[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

I'd suggest delusions, to explain why she talks to the doll and schizophrenia for sure, I'm not sure what else

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"What makes you think she's got schizophrenia?"

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[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Hey, Cameron," Callisto hold up a textbook "I can't find a clinical definition of Batshit Crazy."

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"Damn, think we should write in and make them study her to come up with a proper definition?" Cameron grins.

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_gottahavefaith/]

"The doll's pretty awesome, and she's kinda touchy about it. And hey, maybe the doll's actually alive."

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I suppose you can't rule anything out on this island, I did see her smash it to pieces once so if it was alive, it's probably pretty dead right now."

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[psycho-barbie.livejournal.com]

"Why would it stick around Drusilla if it was? I mean, the entertainment value to personal harm ratio'd reach the point of diminishing returns prettey quickly."

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[lady-jessica-bg.livejournal.com]

"Well, in defense of crazy people, John Nash was quite brilliant."

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I don't think he had a squid in his basement, though."

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[cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com]

Well, um . . . I used to talk to my Pyramid ball . . .

I don't any more, though. Honest.

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"We're kinda glad about that, man."

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[master-of-fear.livejournal.com]

I personally would be more likely to lean toward schizophrenia rather than dissociative disorder as Professor Drusilla clearly hears voices and sees things that are outside her own head. I would also defend the idea that she suffers from delusions as well.

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[dorky-broots.livejournal.com]

"She sees the doll as an extention of herself."

((Mun pulled her shoulder, no elquent replies for today.))

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[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

"I wonder if you can call it self-abuse then when she manhandles the doll."