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Re: I think shrinks lie

Posted by notfred on November 30, 2006, at 16:17:49 [reposted on December 4, 2006, at 1:29:30 | original URL]

In reply to I think shrinks lie, posted by med_empowered on November 30, 2006, at 2:44:08

Why is it that its illegal to throw someone in jail because they're "strange" or "odd," but its perfectly legal to lock up a person who is "bipolar" or "schizophrenic" ?


It is not the condition they have that allows for a 72 hour hold, it is their actions. Being a danger to yourself or others gets a 72 hour hold. It is not that someone has bipolar, it is their sucide attempts and serious threats to others
that gets them locked up.

My brother got placed on a 72 hr hold because he made serious threats to a neighbors life. Once he was admitted they found my number & my parents number in his wallet. He had stopped his AP. Going through his house it was clear he was in a dangerous state, both to himself and others. I feel he would not be here today if the neighbors had not called the police.


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