Mental Health

The driving factor behind Tony Chase's internet following is his poor mental health and delusions, Tony suffering from a possible lifetime of untreated schizophrenia (or another/more delusional disorders). He does not appear to be under the care of a psychiatrist, and it is unknown if he has ever seen one.

Tony is definitely schizophrenic. It's not just his extreme delusions that lead to the conclusions, but him demonstrably suffering from hallucinations. An example of this are his claims of the Satellite Man "zapping him," which are most likely sensory hallucinations (although it is possible he is suffering from some sort of medical disorder, such as fibromyalgia, but these are harder to prove and Tony doesn't display the other symptoms of most of these disorders).

Discord Calls

Engaging with Tony in a Discord call reveals intriguing aspects of his mental state. It's noted that Tony doesn't lie intentionally but often buffers his delusional claims with phrases like "or something like that." His delusions seem to have a specific focus, with some topics triggering coherent responses while others lead to incoherence. Furthermore, Tony struggles to pinpoint the origin of his delusions, suggesting a potential overwrite of childhood memories. Despite awareness of online comments, he remains generally unconcerned, prioritizing his beliefs over external opinions.

In a phone call with WikiAdmin, Tony referred to psychiatry as an industry of death. This is believed to be in reference to the Scientology museum, also called Psychiatry: An Industry of Death.