i have trouble feeling emotion.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A mental disorder, also called a mental illness or psychiatric disorder, is a behavioral or mental pattern that causes significant distress or impairment of personal functioning. Such features may be persistent, relapsing and remitting, or occur as a single episode. Many disorders have been described, with signs and symptoms that vary widely between specific disorders. Such disorders may be diagnosed by a mental health professional. The causes of mental disorders are often unclear. Theories may incorporate findings from a range of fields. Mental disorders are usually defined by a combination of how a person behaves, feels, perceives, or thinks. This may be associated with particular regions or functions of the brain, often in a social context. A mental disorder is one aspect of mental health. Cultural and religious beliefs, as well as social norms, should be taken into account when making a diagnosis. Services are based in psychiatric hospitals or in the community, and assessments are carried out by psychiatrists, psychologists, and clinical social workers, using various methods such as psychometric tests but often relying on observation and questioning. Treatments are provided by various mental health professionals.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I recently found out my friend has a mental disorder and I'm not sure what to think about it. I'm looking for information on how I can help her!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Was she properly diagnosed by a professional? Such disorders need to be diagnosed by a mental health professional."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes, she was. What do you think causes people to experience mental disorders?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Sadly, the cause of having a mental disorder are sometimes unclear. There are so many factors involved."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Oh, I see. What are some treatments for mental disorders? "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The first step would be to get an assessment done somewhere like a psychiatric hospital by a psychiatrist, psychologist and/or a clnical social worker. There are psychometric tests that can be done, or simple observation and questioning."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I really hope she gets the help she needs! Maybe for now, I'll just make sure that I'm there for her if she needs me."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Absolutely! It's always good to have someone to talk to. Just know that it may not be permanent either, some features of mental disorder can be persistent, others relapsing and remitting and some even in a single episode."}]