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Originally Posted by redforever
Most mental illnesses are a result of some chemical imbalance in the body. The hard part for the doctors, psychiatrists etc is to find the chemical that will put the balance back.
And even if they find that chemical, then how can they make sure the person continues to take the medications necessary. Or, even will the positive effects of that chemical wear off in time. So, how do we monitor those individuals to see if their medications are being taken or are still effective?
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Just for the record, people with mental illness are no more likely than any other segment of the population to commit a crime or become violent. Depression, Anxiety, ADD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress, and most Schizophrenics are not violent.
Paranoid schizophrenics, (like Li and the individual who stabbed me), should be closely monitored and kept in institutions if they do not comply with taking medication.
This may be a difficult task, but look at the consequences if they slip through the cracks. I was lucky I only received a few stitches. Mr McKay was not so lucky. You can't put a price on a loss of a life.