Crime and Violence
The vast majority of persons with severe mental illnesses are neither criminals and are never violent; unfortunately it is the few who do who get the publicity and so shape public opinion and often determine the legal climate for mental health issues.
A Case for Mandated Treatment?
A felon with bipolar disorder held three people hostage in Maryland. This article examines the question of involuntary treatment for those whose mental illness has led to violence.
A felon with bipolar disorder held three people hostage in Maryland. This article examines the question of involuntary treatment for those whose mental illness has led to violence.
Driving Under the Influence: The Laws Do Apply to Prescriptions!
I am writing to share with you a harsh lesson I learned through a personal experience. I hope my incident will help others avoid a similar debacle. DUI means driving under the influence of not only alcohol and illegal drugs, but also medications prescribed by our doctors. If you don't know your meds, find out about them. Then get a second opinion before you get behind the wheel of a car!
I am writing to share with you a harsh lesson I learned through a personal experience. I hope my incident will help others avoid a similar debacle. DUI means driving under the influence of not only alcohol and illegal drugs, but also medications prescribed by our doctors. If you don't know your meds, find out about them. Then get a second opinion before you get behind the wheel of a car!
Jayson Blair Has Bipolar Disorder
Jayson Blair scandalized the journalism world by copying and fabricating dozens of news stories when he worked at the New York Times. Since then he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Viewing his actions in terms of a bipolar profile helps make his behavior more understandable.
Jayson Blair scandalized the journalism world by copying and fabricating dozens of news stories when he worked at the New York Times. Since then he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Viewing his actions in terms of a bipolar profile helps make his behavior more understandable.
Police and the Mentally Ill
In the wake of the Robert Pickett shooting outside the White House, this article evaluates the problem of police confrontations with the mentally ill and what some US cities are doing to solve it.
In the wake of the Robert Pickett shooting outside the White House, this article evaluates the problem of police confrontations with the mentally ill and what some US cities are doing to solve it.
Suicide by Cop
From NAMI E-News, an article discussing the disturbing social trend for some mentally ill people to turn the police into suicidal weapons. Reprinted with permission.
From NAMI E-News, an article discussing the disturbing social trend for some mentally ill people to turn the police into suicidal weapons. Reprinted with permission.
The MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study
This is the Executive Summary for the results of the MacArthur Study, which seeks to answer the question, "How does the rate of violence by former mental patients compare with the rate of violence by other members of the community?"
This is the Executive Summary for the results of the MacArthur Study, which seeks to answer the question, "How does the rate of violence by former mental patients compare with the rate of violence by other members of the community?"
Study Confirms Treatment Reduces Violence
Report on MacArthur Foundation study which found a 50 percent reduction in violent acts in persons released from psychiatric hospitals.
Report on MacArthur Foundation study which found a 50 percent reduction in violent acts in persons released from psychiatric hospitals.