How easy can someone be driven to madness or insanity?

If by madness, you're referring to any mental disorder, the answer is it varies. Most mental disorders occur through the complex interaction of biological and environmental factors. read more

If by madness, you’re referring to any mental disorder, the answer is it varies. Most mental disorders occur through the complex interaction of biological and environmental factors. Several genes and environmental factors must interact to create a disorder in any given person. read more

"Insanity" is a legal concept, but assuming you are referring to psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, the answer is "No." Psychotic illnesses are lifelong disorders resulting from genetic and neurodevelopmental problems. People do not bring these illnesses upon themselves by choice or force of will. read more

I was curious if it's true. I mean, with all the movies and video games showing that kind of stuff, i was just curious if people can actually be driven insane, or mental, or something like that. read more