The Bath Tub Test

** The Bathtub Test for Mental Health **

During a visit to the mental asylum, Guy asked the Director what the criterion was which defined whether or not a patient should be institutionalised

'Well,' said the Director, 'we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup, and a bucket to the patient and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.'

'Oh, I understand,' said Guy. 'A normal person would use the bucket because it's bigger than the spoon or teacup.

'No.' said the Director, 'A normal person would pull the plug. (Pause) Do you want a bed near the window?'

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Research indicates that Genius cannot exist without mental disorder, George Orwell and Lewis Carroll suffered autism. While Mozart, Hans Christian Andersen and Mozart almost certainly suffered from Asperger's syndrome. Those suffering from Asperger's syndrome often have artistic creativity, as well as mathematical genius.

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** Psychiatric Terms **

• Neurotics build castles in the air.
• Psychotics live in them.
• Psychiatrists are the people who collect the rent.  

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