by Bebe on June 5th, 2008

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Are extremely intelligent people more prone to mental illness or personality disorders? Please do not answer unless you have seen research on this topic. I don't care if your Uncle Larry is real smart, but crazy as a loon. Sorry.

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by Dont Hassel the Hoff on June 5th, 2008
My Uncle Moe is real smart but crazy as a loon. So is my Uncle Curly, real smart, crazy as a loon.
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- I didn't even think about saying Larry. That is really funny. Thanks for the levity. I really mean it -no sarcasm
  
  By the way, I happen to know many geniuses that have been in and out of the behavioral medicine floor. Maybe the are just smart enough to take themselves over there, huh? AND I am concerned because I have some genius friends who seem to be coming unglued.
  
  I just wanted everyone to know I was serious and it is NOT a dumb question. Case in point, Suzycue is a professional and was kind enough to answer.
  
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  by Bebe on June 5th, 2008
- The only people that I know who have completely broke down were those friends who were well above average intelligence. I wonder if it has to do with them trying to think to much about little things most of us look past.
  
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  by Dont Hassel the Hoff on June 5th, 2008
- Hmmm. Ya and THAT is your research. You think, therefore it is so. I was serious about this being answered by someone who was in that profession.
  
  Your inane comment is prejudice against people who really need help. They are not sick because they are "sitting around thinking of little things".
  
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  by Bebe on June 5th, 2008
- Simmer down Bebe
  
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by suzycue on June 5th, 2008
Haven't seen any empirical research which comparies IQ with incidence of mental illness....but I am sure it is out there somewhere.
However, I did work as a psychotherapist in a psychiatric hospital...so, anecdotally, there seems to be no correlation. I worked for years with 100s of folk, of all intellectual levels and socio-economical levels.
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by ada.mont on August 17th, 2009
Also remember, there are less smart people in the world than not so smart people have a hard time finding others to talk to.

Like walking amongst never-ending flocks of children.
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by Swami_Rick on January 26th, 2011
And WHAT is the problem with my Uncle Larry?
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by MegaDroogie on January 26th, 2011
Are you asking because you're experiencing it yourself? If so, I need some help, if you've ever found any yourself. I can't get my brain to...shut off. It's constantly forming thoughts and opinions that sometimes even contradict each other. It started when I was about 13-years-old, but I remember it as far back as elementary school. It greatly affects my ability to truly connect with others and leaves me with an almost pathetic emotional co-dependence. I would see a doctor, but by the time I'm ready to actually seek help, my emotions and thoughts have changed so much so that I'm too ashamed by the old ones to talk to anyone. When I search mental disorders, they almost always have "learning disabilities" as a symptom, which couldn't be farther from how I am. I'm convinced that my brain is just too...active. I'm constantly asking "Why?" and "What if...?" I just need answers. Answers that I can't find anywhere else. If either you or anyone else can offer any assistance at all, please contact me at workman.hunter@live.com. Thank you very much.
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