who decides when a person is mentally ill?

Question

I kinda think its unfair if sumone else had to decide to lock you up...

Thats just not right... Imagine how it would feel if noone believed you, trusted what u said, and den lock u up...

Answer 1

One's culture defines what is considered to be "normal" or "abnormal" behavior. There exists spoken and unspoken social norms for any given society. Abnormality is considered when a person breaches the social norms. Not all "abnormal" behavior results in a person being "locked up"

In terms of involuntary commitment...several additional factors (such as a psychiatric diagnosis, current level of functioning, etc.) are considered by a physician, relative to the basic premise,..." Are you, or are you considered to be, at risk of committing harm to yourself or to another person."

Answer 2

In order to involuntarily com mitt someone you must first file a mental hygiene petition and have them picked up by the police and taken to a state hospital for evaluation. A clinical psychologist then evaluates the person to decide if they are a threat to themselves or someone else and needs to be held to be treated. Even if you are mentally ill (depression , bipolar , schizophrenic ,etc.) you can not and will not be held if they do not think you are in danger or are a danger. It is not a crime to be mentally ill. Who should make that decision? Certainly not the mentally ill person , unless their illness is under control they do not realize there is a problem. Truly insane people do not question their own sanity.

Answer 3

If you are referring to involuntary commitment, this is decided in a court of law by a judge after hearing from experts in the mental health field. Usually it is for a limited time period during which there will be periodic reviews and reports back to the court.

Answer 4

Hummmm let's see... A man standing with a gun shooting at a crowd. My guess it would be the cop that makes the definition that the man is absolutely crazy just before the cop shoots him dead.

Insanity is defined by the actions of the insane.

Answer 5

That's because people who are mentally ill usually don't realize that they are, or the extent to which they are. Someone is not committed without good reason; either they have been proven a danger to themselves, or to society.

Answer 6

well there are period wal a person is there were they are watched so if they dont belong there they would be relieced and there are reasons for every thing its not a snap decision to "lock you up" its a collection of occuences that would lead one to presum the other needs help so he/she doesnt hurt one's self or others

Answer 7

In free countries a doctor decides it.In communist countries the government decides.

Answer 8

obviously phycriyatist