Do people that are truly “losing their mind” realise it, and if not, when someone thinks they are losing their mind, is that an indicator that they are in fact not?

Question

Do people that are truly “losing their mind” realise it, and if not, when someone thinks they are losing their mind, is that an indicator that they are in fact not?

In: Biology

Answer 1

It depends entirely on the condition causing them to “lose their mind”. Some conditions would appear normal to the afflicted, some are clearly abnormal. Some conditions have moments of lucidity, some don’t.

There’s no cut-and-dry answer here.