Are people with mental problems more likely to commit crimes and less likely to hold a steady job?

Answer 1

no they are not likely to commit more crimes. i worked with hundreds of people that has mental illness and it was very small percent had a criminal record. most however were not able to hold on to a steady job , and were on disability pensions. some however were able to hold down jobs and do well.

Answer 2

Mentally ill are less likely to commit crimes. In almost any of the disorders, the patient exhibits either depression, lack of concentration, lack of motivation, the need to hide or isolate themselves, lack of confidence to succeed and on and on.

Crimes take planning, and even those done spur of the moment, take energy.

The mentally ill DO commit crimes, just like everyone else, but they are no more likely to commit crimes than anyone else. In fact, they are less so.

As for holding jobs. That is dependant upon the individual, the disorder and the severity of the disorder.

Answer 3

Depends on the following:

1) Have they been treated?
2) Do they take their prescribed medicine?
3) Do they keep up with appointments?
4) Are they taking drugs and alcohol with meds?
3) Do they have a support system?

If the answer is no to all, or just some.. then yes, they would be more likely. But, most people have these -- so no, in general, people with mental health issues are not more likely.

Answer 4

not necessarily, i would say it greatly depends on the person and which mental illnesses they suffer from. for instance, someone with an antisocial personality is more likely to commit crimes and less likely to hold a steady job whereas someone with a different type of mental disorder may mostly be able to live fine from day to day.

Answer 5

Hello Gizmo. Yes I believe that people with mental problems are most likely to commit crimes and less likely to hold a job.
I believe brains of criminals are different from normal people. And mental problems come from an imbalance in brain neurotrasmiters. It is important also to analise the spiritual explanation on this. A year ago, I went to a witch and she did something to me. I started having thoughts of killing myself and energies that forced me to kill people. It was the first time I was in the shoes of mentally ill people and criminals. I could not believe that me -a normal person- was having this thoughts. I understood that most mental illnesses have a spiritual explanation. Usually the person has a spirit attached that pushes the person to do things she/he doesn´t want.
I feel that spirits cause this imbalance in brain neurotrasmiters when they get attached. Sounds like a weird explanation...I know. But you have to live it to understand it. [e-mail]

Answer 6

More like to commit crimes, NO. More likely not to hold a steady job, YES, because of their abilities to manage the stressers of life.

Answer 7

Committing crimes doesn't have a strong correlation except for minor things depending on how bad his/her illness is. Schizophrenics have the hardest time with jobs from what I have seen, as far as types of illnesses, but really EVERYBODY does if they cannot afford meds/no help from others(family etc) because they run out of meds don't have any money then meds wear off and they melt down and lose their jobs. It is a sad cycle

Answer 8

People with mental problems usually aren't able to grasp the whole picture of living life to the fullest. They tend to go from job to job because of living inside of their "bubble." They seek to satisfy whatever they believe is a serious issue going on in their mind. Some mental problems are temporary, like some forms of neurosis or drug-induced psychosis.

Answer 9

I have mental problems up the wazoo and I've had the same job for a little over six years, and I don't even have a parking ticket, never mind a criminal record. So no. At least not all of us.

Answer 10

NO. I don't care what science has told everyone, people will always have a sence of good or bad back in their thoughts it is just if they want or care enough to use it. I use to be one of the meanest people you wouldn't want to meet and I perfected it in the military. Everyone said that I had a chemical imbalance and I used it to the fullest extent but then I meet someone who woke me up and now I like to help people. I guess I am making up for lost time