not according to the APA's diagnostic and statistical manual - IV. Its on a completely different diagnostic axis.
Moreover the Parkinson's Disease Foundation does not list it as a mental illness either. I'll go with the professional definitions rather than a vague dictionary definition in this case. It has a bit more credibility. larry -- Larry C. Lyons ColdFusion/Web Developer Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer EBStor.com 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 tel: (703) 393-7930 fax: (703) 393-2659 Web: http://www.ebstor.com email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. -- > -----Original Message----- > From: jon hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 3:42 PM > To: CF-Community > Subject: Re: Janet Reno in Florida > > > Mental: Having or doing with the brain/mind. > Illness: Disease, malady, etc, etc. > > What part of mental illness does Parkinson's not fit in? > > -- > jon > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Monday, September 9, 2002, 3:32:10 PM, you wrote: > LL> Jon, > > LL> mental illness? That's being rather bigoted. > > LL> Its a physical disability, not a psychiatric problem. > Parkinson's affects > LL> fine motor control, it has nothing to do with cognition or affect. > > LL> larry > > LL> -- > LL> Larry C. Lyons > LL> ColdFusion/Web Developer > LL> Certified Advanced ColdFusion 5 Developer > LL> EBStor.com > LL> 8870 Rixlew Lane, Suite 204 > LL> Manassas, Virginia 20109-3795 > LL> tel: (703) 393-7930 > LL> fax: (703) 393-2659 > LL> Web: http://www.ebstor.com > LL> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LL> Chaos, panic, and disorder - my work here is done. > LL> -- > > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: jon hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > >> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 2:10 PM > >> To: CF-Community > >> Subject: Re: Janet Reno in Florida > >> > >> > >> I just thought I'd add that she has Parkinson's Disease. I > know that > >> Parkinson's can be treated, and supposedly patients can be symptom > >> free, but I don't think it is wise to vote in someone who > we already > >> know has a mental illness. > >> > >> -- > >> jon > >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> Monday, September 9, 2002, 11:57:26 AM, you wrote: > >> KG> In case people missed it, Janet Reno is running for Gov. > >> of Florida. > >> > >> KG> http://renoforflorida.com/ > >> > >> KG> Considering the contention in Florida last time as well > >> as Jeb's brother's > >> KG> influence, I'm sure this is a gubernator race that will > >> be making the > >> KG> national news. > >> > >> KG> - Kevin Graeme > >> > >> > >> KG> > >> > LL> > ______________________________________________________________________ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
