Board Thread:False Info and Speculative Discussion/@comment-68.116.119.237-20150521065427/@comment-13965604-20150529134442

Jestermonkey4u wrote: Not that I know what fic your talking about but here is the only guess I can see:

ADHD is a mental illness and the bite can't fix mental issues. It didn't fix Jackson's, only made him a Kanima. It didn't fix Liam's anger, only made it worse. It didn't fix Kate's cray cray disposition, made her batshit cray. Every single example I've seen on the show says it can't fix the mental problems despite healing or fixing the physical ones. Cancer is a physical condition and epilepsy is a neurological condition. Neither of those are mental health issues.

Yes, this was pretty much the explanation. They went on to a few other physical disabilities it didn't fix either, they specifically mentioned a defective heart condition that the increased metabolism didn't help. But the mental explanation is what really matters here.

Shadowstorm1000 wrote: Jackson did not suffer from any inherit mental illness. His behavior prior to being bitten was caused when Derek scratched him looking for Scott. (this informaiton is available so "special knowledge" was not used) Teenagers have anger issues. Liam's problems were covered during Season 4 and yes, he does suffer from a mental disorder. However, fear and self doubt can intensify emotions and IF ( I get accused of saying fact even when using words like if) the s4 finale is an indicator, Liam has gained control and perhaps, allowing the transformaiton to cure him. Again, idea only and I could be wrong. As for Kate, I agree she was crazy, but within the show, it was never revealed if was suffereing from anything other than the great performace by Jill Wagner.

What it boils down to is that even werewolves and supernaturals have mental illnesses. The transformation can either amplify, cause or cure. What makes me wonder is how much influence did the Nogitsune have on the patients at Eichen House before taking over Stiles. It is unknown the extent of plans it put into action off screen.

And I can see the risk of making a mental illness such as ADHD worse as not being worth it when drugs don't work for werewolves because it metabolizes too fast. And I think Stiles is smart enough to recognize that, and not choose it for himself.

As for Kate. If her crimes were to be in the real world (with non supernatural creatures) and to go to trial, there would definitely be a psych defense involved. Shes some blend of psychopath and sociopath. I believe Jeff hasn't done extensive research into the matter, because both she and Peter fit both categories, which are separate, despite people tending to use the terms interchangeably. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wicked-deeds/201401/how-tell-sociopath-psychopath whatever you want to say she has, it's definitely an antisocial personality disorder or some sort. Not helped by the bite.

Jackson was overcompensating due to a case of separation anxiety, at the very least. He had identity issues that were probably a combination of several different diagnoses. He was trying to prove he was worth keeping. Just because it wasn't diagnosed, doesn't mean it wasn't there. Not helped by the bite.

Liam has Intermittant Explosive Disorder. It doesn't happen all the time. In fact, to be diagnosed, you only have to have three episodes in your life of overreacting to a situation with violence or property damage.