What mental illness does Poison Ivy have?

Poison Ivy is traditionally portrayed as a seductress who uses her powers to make others do her bidding. But to only see this side of her does a disservice to the character. Ivy is motivated to protect nature against humanity, a crusade that's exacerbated by her suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).

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What disorder does Poison Ivy have?

The allergic reaction to poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac is usually contact dermatitis. This may happen 24 to 72 hours after exposure. The dermatitis is characterized by bumps and blisters that itch.

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What is Poison Ivy diagnosis in Batman?

Ivy's emotional instability, aggressive and impulsive behavior, and volatile relationship history (such as her on-again, off-again friendship with Harley Quinn and even her efforts to lure Batman into a deadly kiss) offer hints of a borderline personality disorder — while her exploitative tendencies, habit of holding ...

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What is Poison Ivy's personality?

Personality. Poison Ivy is depicted as being a seductive temptress who is fully aware of her beauty and will use it to get what she wants, aided by the pheromones her unique biology provides for her.

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What is Harley Quinn diagnosed with?

Personality Disorder, specifically, Histrionic Personality Disorder plays a key part in Harley Quinn's life. People with Histrionic Personality Disorder are “pervasive and excessive emotionally and display attention-seeking behavior” (Bornstein 1998).

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What are some common myths about poison ivy

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Does Harley Quinn have any mental disorders?

Best known as the former girlfriend of the Joker, Harley suffers from multiple personalities, homicidal tendencies, Stockholm syndrome and possibly “shared psychotic disorder.” A survivor of domestic violence (not surprising, given her former beau), she has murdered grown-ups and kids.

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Is Harley Quinn a BPD?

Harley Quinn does not have BPD

Mainly in the comics, Harley Quinn is was seen to suffer from visions or fantasies, which could easily be interpreted as psychoses. This is not a trait of BPD but is actually a symptom most commonly associated with Schizophrenia or Schizotypal.

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Who is Poison Ivy's main love interest?

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are back together, proving themselves as the healthiest superhero couple to come out of Gotham City.

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Who is Poison Ivy's crush?

As Harley and Ivy fight over this, it is revealed that Poison Ivy had a romantic crush on Harley. During an interview with the writers of Harley Quinn, it was revealed that both Harley and Ivy are WLW in the series and are in a romantic relationship.

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What does Poison Ivy's kiss do?

Given what we know about the character, despite story nomenclature, the killer kiss is more accurately described as poisonous, not venomous. Regardless, the result is the same. Contact with Ivy's lips delivers a toxin capable of killing the recipient.

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Is there Poison Ivy in Australia?

Although it's not native, poison ivy has spread far and wide across the Australian landscape, touching Australians in the most unpleasant of ways. Contact with the poisonous plant is known to cause red, swollen skin, blisters, and severe itching.

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Is Poison Ivy immune to Joker gas?

Poison Ivy was naturally immune to all toxins and poisons, including the Joker's.

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Is poison ivy Asexual?

Poison ivy can also spread without producing fruits through vegetative (asexual) reproduction.

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What mental illness does Catwoman have?

Through her aggression, deceitfulness, theft, and serious violation of rules, Selina displays traits of conduct disorder, the childhood precursor to antisocial personality disorder.

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Why is poison ivy so toxic?

Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac release an oil, urushiol, when the leaf or other plant parts are bruised, damaged, or burned. When the oil gets on the skin an allergic reaction, referred to as contact dermatitis, occurs in most exposed people as an itchy red rash with bumps or blisters.

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Has Poison Ivy ever fallen in love?

It has finally happened! Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are officially a couple, because love is love — even in comic books. In the new DC Comic's: Bombshells #79, the classic Batman series characters are finally declaring their love, and it couldn't be more beautiful.

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Was Poison Ivy's dad abusive?

Background. Poison Ivy, aka Pamela Iseley, came from an abusive home. Her father beat her mother every night until one night he killed her, hiding the body in the garden. He was later arrested for her murder.

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Why is Harley Ivy's biggest fear?

Harley then joined Ivy atop the truck and began to badger Ivy for an answer about why Harley was Ivy's biggest fear. Fine! You want to know what my biggest fear is? Finally allowing myself to count on someone and then having them ditch me.

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Is Poison Ivy older than Harley Quinn?

Doctor Pamela Isley is some 40 years older than Harley in publication history, but the two have enjoyed a relationship on any number of levels throughout the 25 years that the Clown Princess of Crime has been smashing hearts with her synonymous mallet.

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Who has quiet BPD?

Individuals living with quiet BPD may have decreased levels of empathy, high conflict relationships, clinginess and fear of abandonment, adds Dr. Lira de la Rosa. “The combination of these symptoms can lead to unstable interpersonal relationships, low self-esteem and periods of depression.”

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What is Harley Quinn's IQ level?

She was a highly-skilled psychiatrist during her time working at Arkham Asylum, having been trained in the field of psychoanalysis, and is stated to have a genius-level IQ.

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What superhero has BPD?

The Hulk from “The Avengers”

“The Hulk. He struggles with his identity and emotions. His emotions are often intense and unpredictable.

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