Do you think people who are born with...?!
Question: ... severe mental illness, such as Down's Syndrome and stuff are aware they are handicapped in their later life? This is a serious question and issue; no jokes please.
Answers: ... severe mental illness, such as Down's Syndrome and stuff are aware they are handicapped in their later life? This is a serious question and issue; no jokes please.
Are you talking about mental retardation? That's different from mental illness; somebody could have both, one or the other, or neither one.
Yes, if they are smart enough, they can tell they are different from other people. They should be treated with the same respect as anyone else.
There are several degress of mental retardation. Some people with Mild MR are hard to tell from anybody else because they adapt very well. People with severe or profound MR aren't aware of their surroundings enough to be able to tell. But that's just speculation--because some of them can't communicate or talk so it's almost impossible to know for sure.
idk i think they must know they are different
As far as I am aware Downs Syndrome is not a mental illness its either they have an extra chromosone or 1 less than normal (I havent looked it up) but its definately not a mental illness - as for are they aware they have a handycap yes they are aware
Yes, they could be. Probably a birth defect.
some yes,some no.my friend linda from school (down syndrome)knew she was "slow",and it bothered her.another downs guy i worked with(he stacked magazines in our bookstore)had NO idea.bob has better self-esteem than anyone i kno.he is so confident,always chatting up girls and asking for their phone numbers,and completely not worried by the fact that no one ever gives him their number.he knows all the store gossip and is active and funny(not as in,acts funny,but as in,witty)and into everything.he is engaged,but tries to cheat on her bcause "shes not pretty"(she has downs too).what a dawg!anyone who pities bob,i laugh at them-he has more confidence and self esteem than anyone i kno.plus,parents who give him everything and a girlfriend who puts up with him.hes happier than anyone ive ever met !!!!!
Again, Downs Syndrome is not a mental illness but a result of genetic engineering gone awry.
This condition is also referred to as "trisomony 21" where an extra protein is found on the 21st chromosome. Are they aware they are different? This depends on how they are socialized and the degree of damage to the chromosome. There are mild to severe cases recorded. It is not unusual for these people to be completely loving and caring as young children are. In fact, the emotional and mental capacity is similar to a small child. HOWEVER, they can be taught skills, just like the rest of us, which allows them to function relatively independently, go to school, have jobs and live a comfortable life. Finally, I'd have to say that the level of awareness they have depends again on the depth of the abnormality and how well they are loved and socialized.
downs syndrome isn't mental illness, its a physical condition, which causes learning difficulties. Mental illness is conditions such as skitophrenia and is often developed in teenage years. It usually happens to extremely intelligent people. I would say most people unless they have a very low IQ, who are 'different' know they are
Down syndrome is a developmental disability. It is not a mental illness.
That is a big difference. Do some research. It is also caused by a genetic condition....
They might not be aware fully that they are disabled later in life, however do know that there are differences.
You need to separate and understand what a mental illness is.