psychological incapacity grounds (dapatlaw.com)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dflfkS_eJG0 (CNN News 05/14/2021)

>definition of terms

1. declaration of nullity of marriage = void ab initio (can re-marry)

2. annulment = voiding a marriage that was valid (can re-marry)

3. legal separation = removing the legal consequences of marriage (cannot marry); nearest equivalent of divorce in the PH (the lone country with the Vatican that does not legally recognize divorce)

GROUNDS FOR DECLARATION OF NULLITY (void ab initio)

1. minority and lack of parental consent

2. insanity

3. consent through fraud, force, intimidation or undue influence

4. physical incapacity to consummate marriage which is incurable

5. psychological incapacity 

THREE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL INCAPACITY:

1. GRAVITY = very serious that the person can no longer perform the essential marital obligations**

2. JUDICIAL ANTECENDENCE = deeply rooted incapacity existing PRIOR to marriage

3. PERMANENCE & INCURABILITY*

*in a Press Briefer dated 05/21/2021, the Supreme Court unanimously decided the requirement of INCURABILITY is no longer needed in the case of Tan-Andal vs Andal.

However, Atty Joyce Domingo-Dapat, Family Law Expert says that there is no substantial change because since 1995, it was already decreed that the person is INCURABLE as regards this particular spouse ONLY (specific vs universal).

 ***ESSENTIAL MARITAL OBLIGATIONS

1. to live together

2. to observe mutual love and respect

3. to provide support to each other (financially and psychologically)

4. to manage the household

>fees: lawyer = 250-600k (package deal vs acceptance fee + progress fee) + psychiatrist or psychologist = 25-60k = 300+K

NB: to have a good "fighting chance," the lawyer's manifestation must be CLEAR & CONVINCING!

turner vs klinefelter syndrome

turner = in females, lacking x chromosome (or abnormal) resulting in ovarian insufficiency, among others

klinefelter = in males, excess x chromosome, resulting in sterility (& decreased male physical traits like muscles, hairs & increase in female features like breast tissue)

"toxic people" (narcissistic-psychopathic/antisocial)

source: adapted from fr jhonatan a. letada, svd (2020). the word in other words: bible diary 2021. commentary on the gospel for 13 jul 2021. mt 11:20-24 jesus reprimands the unbelieving people of chorzin & bethsaida

characteristics of "toxic people": (source: rachel chimits. altetheia magazine)

1. divine & conquer -- destroy relationships, make them totally dependent on you; monopolize time, isolate friends & family [antisocial personality]

2. "I, my, me" despotic control -- all his views must be the views of everyone else, pursues his ideas amidst all kinds of objections [narcissistic personality]

3.  slippery as a snake -- never takes responsibility for his actions, evades them, never apologizes [antisocial personality]

high functioning anxiety (12 "symptoms")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNN3iXFoi54 (7:36)

by Psych2Go

1. you turn down things you actually want to do (due to social anxiety)

2. you dislike having to meet new people (social anxiety)

/ 3. you're uncomfortable with slow results (impatience due to high sense of urgency)

/ 4. you get very little sleep (insomnia due to overthinking)

/ 5. you fixate on the tiniest details (obsessive-compulsive personality)

6. you get hung up on old conversations (ruminations)

7. you're unforgiving to yourself (OC perfectionism)

8. you constantly compare yourself to others (OC competitiveness ?)

/ 9. you're a constant people pleaser

/ 10. you need to keep yourself BUSY all the time (as a coping mechanism to DISTRACT yourself from overthinking [T-] & worries [F-]

11. you get very anxious whenever you think about the future (catastrophizing)

12. you always focus on the worst case scenario

nb: / = applies to moi :-) 

histrionic personality disorder: symptoms & examples

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5hYsIDzpqk (11 mins)

fr: dr todd grande (2018 sep 8). examples of histrionic personality disorder (PD) symptoms (Sx) manifestations.

>under cluster B of PDs, defined as "EXCESSIVE EMOTIONALITY & ATTENTION-SEEKING" with 5/8 of the following Sx

1. CENTER OF ATTENTION (constant need; otherwise, uncomfortable), e.g. as he enters the room, makes eye contact with everyone, inserts himself in the current conversation not knowing what it's all about, makes dramatic statements to create a scene (e.g. "this project's gonna fail miserably.")

2. SEXUALLY SEDUCTIVE or provocative, e.g. suggests possibility of sexual encounter with another professional, creating a strain

3. EMOTIONAL -- rapidly SHIFTING & SHALLOW (i.e., not well-established), "i'm extremely depressed (crying & seemingly uncontrollable)" after a while, shifts to being happy & excited "i'm on top of the world."

4. uses APPEARANCE to draw attention (overlaps with 1 & 2), e.g. dresses provocatively & in a distinctive way; resistant / unaffected by negative feedback -- e.g., uses of jewelry (excessive, flashy, prominently worn) to ensure people will notice

5. IMPRESSIONISTIC SPEECH = lacks details or facts, e.g., "you're the best ever!" to a new delivery van driver & shows excitement everytime he comes in but cannot give a good reason when asked WHY

6. EMOTIONAL -- EXAGGERATED expression (silimar to 3 & 5), e.g. greets with hugs & kisses, loud, & excitement to see just an acquiantance; thus, INAPPROPRIATE & EMBARRASSING (the more public, the more intense)

7. SUGGESTIBLE (easily swayed by others) -- indecisive, easily trusts authorities; high in the agreeableness trait's trust facet, e.g. (1) "Chevrolet is the best!" then, after talking to another: (2) "Ford is the best!"

8. INTIMATE (overestimated) -- regards relationships as more intimate than they really are; puts ROMANTIC elements when there's none; e.g., comes to work sad & asks colleague to listen to him then gives a flood of information with the effect to BEWILDER the colleague; VIOLATES BOUNDARIES

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NB: the diagnostic criterion is CONTROVERSIAL because there is not much impairment; instead, it is even associated with careel success when creatively valued

 

anxiety precedes depression in 57% of comorbid cases vs 18% vice versa (2011 Lamers et al.)

 "In 57% of comorbid cases, anxiety preceded depression, and in 18%, depression preceded anxiety." (in the Netherlands 2011, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21294994/)

source: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21294994/

2011 Mar;72(3):341-8.

 doi: 10.4088/JCP.10m06176blu. Epub 2011 Jan 25. (JCP = Journal of Clinical Psychiatry)

Comorbidity patterns of anxiety and depressive disorders in a large cohort study: the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety (NESDA)

Femke Lamers 1, Patricia van Oppen, Hannie C Comijs, Johannes H Smit, Philip Spinhoven, Anton J L M van Balkom, Willem A Nolen, Frans G Zitman, Aartjan T F Beekman, Brenda W J H Penninx

Abstract

Background: Comorbidity of depressive and anxiety disorders is common and has been shown to be a consistent predictor of chronicity. Comorbidity patterns among specific depressive and anxiety disorders have not been extensively reported. This study examines comorbidity patterns and temporal sequencing of separate depressive and anxiety disorders using data from a large psychiatric cohort.

Method: Baseline data (N = 1,783) of the Netherlands Study of Depression and Anxiety, collected between September 2004 and February 2007, were used. Current and lifetime comorbidity rates for depressive and anxiety disorders (DSM-IV-TR criteria) were calculated. Associations of comorbidity with sociodemographic, vulnerability, and clinical characteristics, and temporal sequencing of disorders were examined.

Results: Of those with a depressive disorder, 67% had a current and 75% had a lifetime comorbid anxiety disorder. Of persons with a current anxiety disorder, 63% had a current and 81% had a lifetime depressive disorder. Comorbidity of depressive and anxiety disorders was associated with more childhood trauma (OR = 1.19; 95% CI, 1.06-1.33), higher neuroticism (OR = 1.05; 95% CI, 1.02-1.08), earlier age at onset of first disorder (OR = 1.59; 95% CI, 1.22-2.07), longer duration of depressive and/or anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.01; 95% CI, 1.01-1.01), and higher symptom severity (ORs ranging from 1.01 to 1.03; all P values < .05). In 57% of comorbid cases, anxiety preceded depression, and in 18%, depression preceded anxiety. Comorbidity with preceding depression compared to preceding anxiety was associated with a shorter duration of symptoms of depressive and/or anxiety symptoms (OR = 0.99; 95% CI, 0.98-0.99), earlier age at first onset (OR = 0.46; 95% CI, 0.31-0.68), and fewer fear symptoms (OR = 0.98; 95% CI, 0.97-0.99).

Conclusions: Comorbidity rates in anxiety and depressive disorders were very high, indicating that it is advisable to assess both disorders routinely regardless of the primary reason for consultation. This is especially important since comorbid patients showed a specific vulnerability pattern, with more childhood trauma, neuroticism, and higher severity and duration of symptoms.

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