"manic" and "schrophenic" names feels wrong

I am not sure if these two are appropraite names for use in a game. People with these illnesses suffer greartly and having "gamificaiton" of their illnesses feels off to me.

EDIT (improved intent and English!):

I'm writing to urge a reconsideration of the use of "Manic" and "Schizophrenic" as in-game terms.

Using specific medical diagnoses for game mechanics is problematic for two main reasons:

It Trivializes Real Illnesses: Mania and Schizophrenia are not gameplay modifiers; they are severe medical conditions. Using them in this context reduces the lived experience of millions into a caricature, which is disrespectful to those who suffer from these illnesses and the people who care for them.

It Reinforces Stigma: Associating a clinical diagnosis directly with negative or hostile in-game behavior reinforces inaccurate and harmful public stereotypes.

More creative and appropriate alternatives exist that do not carry this baggage. Terms like "Madness," "Delirium," "Frenzy," or "Chaos-touched" can achieve the same thematic goal without targeting a specific, real-world vulnerable group.

This change would demonstrate social responsibility and improve the quality of the game's writing.

Could replace them with "madness" and plain old "delirious".

Its a video game. Its fine

How do you know that people who suffer from such issues mind it? I have my own issues and would never think of such thing being offensive. I feel like you're simply getting worked up on behalf of a victim that does not exist.

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Pizzarugi#6258 wrote:

Could replace them with "madness" and plain old "delirious".

That would be much better.

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clawface#4668 wrote:

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Pizzarugi#6258 wrote:

Could replace them with "madness" and plain old "delirious".

That would be much better.

How is that any different?

That's a fair question. The key difference is specificity and the weight of real-world medical diagnoses.

Clinical Diagnosis vs. General State: "Manic" and "Schizophrenic" are not just adjectives; they are specific, clinical diagnoses for complex, chronic illnesses that real people live with. Using these specific terms can feel like it's trivializing or "gamifying" the identity and suffering of a specific group of people.

Symptom vs. Illness: "Delirious" describes a temporary state (delirium), not a permanent illness. In a game, it can be understood as a symptom of being poisoned, having a high fever, or being cursed. "Madness" is a much broader, more archaic, and often fantastical term. It describes a general loss of reason rather than pointing directly to a modern, specific medical condition.

Essentially, "madness" and "delirious" are more abstract and describe a condition or state, while "manic" and "schizophrenic" are labels for people.

lol it really ain't that deep

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gladiatorpie#3317 wrote:

Its a video game. Its fine

i would agree to the term manic being fine. as manic and mania are very close and tend to be used without attachment to the actual disease.

wrestle mania for example.

schizo tho is too on the nose.

You're searching for a problem where there isn't one.

In fact, just saying problem can be offensive to people that have problems.