Relevance Deprivation Disorder
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Continuing the aim to explain mental illnesses as simply as possible, this week Georgia interviews her Dad, a Psychiatrist with 50 years experience, about a lesser known disorder, but one that is prevalent in society: Relevance Deprivation Disorder. How do you know if someone is genuine in their pursuit of a goal? Do they want to spread the word to benefit society or are they only after 'celebrity'? What happens when someone loses their 'status'? Pivoting well into a new arena is important, but for many, not understanding how to deal with no longer having the 'adulation' they once had, can be detrimental. 
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