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A '''mental illness''' or '''mental disorder''' is a [[Psychology|psychological]] condition in which a person may behave in a somewhat inappropriate manner, be harmful to themselves or others, or find themselves obsessive or addicted to something. |
A '''mental illness''' or '''mental disorder''' is a [[Psychology|psychological]] condition in which a person may behave in a somewhat inappropriate manner, be harmful to themselves or others, or find themselves obsessive or addicted to something. |
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| − | One could acquire a mental illness from birth, or from trauma, whether |
+ | One could acquire a mental illness from birth, such as autism or ADHD, or from trauma, such as PTSD or Stockholm Syndrome, whether due tophysical or mental trauma. |
==List of mental illnesses== |
==List of mental illnesses== |
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| − | This is a list of mental illnesses along with [[character]]s who have or had them. |
+ | This is a list of mental illnesses along with [[character]]s who have or had them, or whom are suspected of having them. |
===[[Alcoholic beverage|Alcoholism]]=== |
===[[Alcoholic beverage|Alcoholism]]=== |
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*[[Question]] |
*[[Question]] |
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| + | *[[Harvey Bullock]] (possibly; likely an ex-smoker as well, given his oral fixation) |
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===[[Phobia]]=== |
===[[Phobia]]=== |
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*[[Brainiac]] (Mysophobia) |
*[[Brainiac]] (Mysophobia) |
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Psychopathy- [[Joker]] |
Psychopathy- [[Joker]] |
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| − | Insanity Disorder- [[Riddler]], [[Joker]], [[Scarecrow]], [[Mad Hatter]] |
+ | Insanity Disorder- [[Riddler]], [[Joker]], [[Scarecrow]], [[Mad Hatter]] |
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| + | Eating Disorders- [[Penguin]], [[Sweet Tooth]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 05:19, 12 December 2018
A mental illness or mental disorder is a psychological condition in which a person may behave in a somewhat inappropriate manner, be harmful to themselves or others, or find themselves obsessive or addicted to something.
One could acquire a mental illness from birth, such as autism or ADHD, or from trauma, such as PTSD or Stockholm Syndrome, whether due tophysical or mental trauma.
List of mental illnesses
This is a list of mental illnesses along with characters who have or had them, or whom are suspected of having them.
Alcoholism
- Question
- Harvey Bullock (possibly; likely an ex-smoker as well, given his oral fixation)
Phobia
Drug Addiction
- Bane (venom)
- Roy Harper, Jr. (Heroin)
- Hourman (Miraclo)
- Perry White (tobacco)
- Penguin (tobacco)
Dissociative identity disorder
Obsession
- Riddler (riddles)
- Rorschach (justice)
- Amy Zahn (feminism)
- Penguin (birds)
- Catwoman (cats)
- Two-Face (the number two)
- Poison Ivy (plants)
Schizophrenia
The Joker (possibly)
I.E. Mental instability caused by possession by a disembodied sentient or symbiote
Chocoholics
Intellectual disability
- Twisty
- Bizarro
- Shaggy Man
- Solomon Grundy (although this is likely because he’s a corpse)
Unknown mental illness
- Joker (possibly schizophrenia or juvenile dementia)
Stockholm Syndrome- Harley Quinn
Autism Spectrum Disorder- The Riddler
Kleptomania- Catwoman, Penguin
Bipolar Disorder- Two-Face
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder- Bruce Wayne (possibly), Dick Grayson (possibly), Jason Todd (possibly), Tim Drake (possibly)
Psychopathy- Joker
Insanity Disorder- Riddler, Joker, Scarecrow, Mad Hatter
Eating Disorders- Penguin, Sweet Tooth
References
- ↑ As seen in The Wild Cards.
External Links
- Mental illness at the DC Database
- Mental illness at Wikipedia