Identify the mental illness indicated by the following joke? Name of the mental
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Question
Identify the mental illness indicated by the following joke?
Name of the mental illness, the type of mental illness (i.e., is it an anxiety disorder, a dissociative disorder, a mood disorder, a somatic disorder, a schizophrenic disorder, or a personality disorder), typical symptoms of the type of specific disorder, including that indicated by the joke, and how the illness would be treated. What therapy or therapies would be used?
And the joke is: "The receptionist says to the psychologist: "Doctor, there's a patient here who thinks he's invisible."
The psychologists says: "Tell him I can't see him right now."
Explanation / Answer
The mental illness in this case is schizophrenia and it falls under the category of schizophrenic disorder. Schizophrenia involves a range of problems with thinking (cognition), behavior or emotions. Signs and symptoms may vary, but usually involve delusions, hallucinations or disorganized speech, and reflect an impaired ability to function. When it comes to treatment, medications and psychosocial therapy can help manage the condition. In some cases, hospitalization may be needed.