![]() ![]() In regards to owls, we know he is the brightest of them all but seems to have dyslexia which is a common learning difficulty that can cause problems when reading, writing and spelling. He seems inattentive to what other people say, is chronically sad, have low energy levels and just don’t seem to care much about what happens around him. He is not the kind of donkey that takes risks or the kind that accomplishes much for that matter. John’s wort grew near his thistles, the forest could ring with a braying laugh.”Įeyore walks slowly and has this permanent sad-looking nature. Maybe with a little fluoxetine, Eeyore might see the humour in the whole tail-losing episode. We can tell he is clearly depressed but it is not clear whether the depression (negativism, low energy and anhedonia) is inherited, or a consequence of early trauma.Īs indicated by Shea and colleagues (2000), “Eeyore would benefit greatly from an antidepressant, perhaps combined with individual therapy. ![]() EeyoreĪs mentioned, Eeyore seems to suffer from Chronic Dysthymia. Some experts believe that early diagnosis when he was young and suggesting the appropriate treatment may have prevented the emotional trauma experienced while attempting to trap Heffalumps He seems to fear having to make any decisions so he tends to freeze up upon being so indecisive.Īdditionally, he seems to be at risk of self-esteem problems influenced by his neighbour Eeyore who is believed to have chronic dysthymia. ![]() Piglet seems to have traits of anxiety and is said to suffer from a Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Subsequently, his perseverance on food and repetitive counting behaviours raise the possibility of having an obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and the comorbidity between ADHD and OCD may over time present with Tourette’s Syndrome. Also, it seems he struggles to control his impulses and an obsessive fixation on honey which contributes to his obesity. This friendly yellow bear is believed to have an Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (AHD), inattentive subtype. We needed to start with the main character of our story Winnie the Pooh. However, we will discuss each character and the suggested mental diagnosis according to their personality traits and the little information available. We strongly believe that each character was described and created in a way that could add a lot to the story by teaching children the values of friendship, tolerance and unconditional acceptance. It is not clear whether the author meant it or he just wanted to add some personality traits to each character for the sake of this seemingly innocent world he created. Subsequently, if we analyze each character with the behaviours we have described we can describe the disorder the character may be suffering from. In contrast, piglet seemed to me very anxious and insecure and Tigger was very hyperactive like he didn’t need to sleep or get some rest because he had so much energy for everything. Not sure how many people felt the same way but for me, it happened every time. Just the tone of his voice, his expression and non-verbal language become depressing. I remember watching and listening to Eeyore and suddenly feeling very sad for him. However, now we are more aware of what is considered ‘normal’ behaviour and what is not. Many of us are familiar with Winnie the Pooh and some even grew up listening to the story and adventures of this nice and friendly yellow bear and his friends. Winnie the Pooh mental disorders include Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, autism and even schizophrenia.
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