14-01 What is Abnormal (1)

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Q How should we determine what is normal and what is abnormal? How should we determine if someone is mentally healthy or mentally ill? I am sure that we all exhibit signs of being mental illness at some point in our life. Should we all be treated for our quirks or moments of neuroticism

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This exercise has once again presented us with a situation of dilemma. It is indeed difficult to categorise what is normal and what is abnormal. The issue presented in the article by Frances is very true. If the norms are too complex them the actual abnormal people might be left out an if the norms are loose then normal people would come under scrutiny. This is a typical double-edged sword type of condition. By abnormal, we understand the things which are “not normal” but who is to decide what is normal and what is not normal.

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