Wizard psychology--trying to crack the code (Re: Bullying )

[houyhnhnm102]

No: HPFGUIDX 140798

Jen:
> There were other examples which appeared similar to the RW on the 
> surface, but grew fuzzy underneath. In OOTP Sirius appeared to have 
> symptoms of depression, but he was also subjected to the Dementors 
> for a number of years and never received healing at St. Mungos. 
> Since there don't seem to be psychological diagnoses in the WW, his 
> ailment would probably be classified at St. Mungos as long-term 
> dementor exposure. Another example was Harry after the graveyard. 
> Listees speculated he was experiencing post-traumatic stress 
> disorder in the beginning of OOTP, but the truth is there's no such 
> thing in the WW. He was having symptoms of a psychological 
disorder, 
> but then we also find out Voldemort was invading his mind. What 
> exactly was going on with him?
> 
> There are no psychiatrists/counselors and no Diagnostic and 
> Statistic Manual to classify disorders. Instead, people with severe 
> magical injuries, whether emotional or physical, are treated at St. 
> Mungos. Others who exhibit symptoms might be helped by the use of 
> potions, like Hannah Abbott receiving the Draught of Peace and 
Harry 
> the sleeping potion.

houyhnhnm:

Could it be that Wizards are simply humans who never experienced the 
breakdown of the bicameral mind?  Is their world only different from 
ours in the way they perceive it?