2006-06-30 12:15:46 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
ozzy-dude~~~
God Bless
2006-07-01 13:56:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 7⤋
First of all, let's define crazy as being a danger to yourself or others (including not being able to care for your basic needs). **This is what is true in California, it may be different in other states.**
If a person is reported (to police-or other peace officer, or directly to an inpatient facility) as acting strange, crazy, whatever, an officer will pick them up and bring them to a mental health facility. Upon arriving he/she would be interviewed by staff (usually a psychiatric nurse) and the determination will be made if he/she needs to be admitted. If it is determined that they need to be admitted (to an inpatient facility) they are held/treated/medicated for 72 hours. Then Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals determine if he/she is okay to be discharged. If not, they can be held longer. Eventually, if they are still not "better" the courts may decide to "conserve" him or her which means that they will, in essence be assigned a guardian and will be managed through the court.
2006-06-30 20:21:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We the crazies decide, who the insane are. Their the ones we have to watch out for.
2006-07-01 01:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by jaded 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently the yahoo moral police who think anyone who makes a spelling error, has a sense of humor, or is fun is crazy.....strange world we live in. evn stranger people just ask sweet polly she probably graduated grade 8 wow that must be so impressive....lol
2006-06-30 21:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a BIG book based on years and years of research (by allegedly "normal" people), called the DSM-IV with strict guidelines for the diagnosis of each and every mental condition.
2006-06-30 19:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by Mary S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All humans are crazy. Crazyhumans.
2006-06-30 19:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the crazy one
2006-06-30 20:41:52 · answer #7 · answered by Samantha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are getting pretty wacky answers on this one kid! In all cases it will be a psychiatrist...especially in criminal cases or where the person needs to be 'sectioned' , IE committed to a mental institution without their consent.
2006-06-30 19:22:10 · answer #8 · answered by ziggy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey man everyone is crazy, some just got more money and set the policy.
2006-06-30 19:19:22 · answer #9 · answered by Biker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever heard the phrase..."If you're poor and crazy, people call you just crazy, but if you're rich and crazy, then you're eccentric."
2006-06-30 19:57:11 · answer #10 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"only the insane have strength enough to prosper,
only those that prosper truly judge what is sane."
No idea who said it but a friend of mine quotes it ALL the time.
2006-06-30 19:20:33 · answer #11 · answered by PALADIN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋