There are many people who have multiple disorders, but if they have a basic, underlying disorder, the “mere” psychological disorder is often neglected. Long ago I worked with retarded adults (that’s what they were called in the 1970s) who had what were referred to as “psychotic overlays.” That is, their basic problem was something organic (retardation), but they had another problem on top of that.
The fact that these problems often emerged later (and gradually) in the individual’s life made them harder to detect, since while the people were already under treatment of one kind or another, it wasn’t for mental illness.
Obviously, a psychotic is a psychotic, but it is sometimes harder to distinguish this in the case of a person who is developmentally disabled, autistic, or one of the other conditions that seem to be organic problems.
However, when these people were all living peacefully in supervised cottages on the grounds of a remote mental hospital, that was much less of a problem. For one thing, they were subjected to much less stress, and for another, treatment for “episodes” was at hand, and they were much less likely to be able to injure others.
“However, when these people were all living peacefully in supervised cottages on the grounds of a remote mental hospital, that was much less of a problem. For one thing, they were subjected to much less stress, and for another, treatment for “episodes” was at hand, and they were much less likely to be able to injure others.”
I agree 100%. Mental health facilities need to be re-opened. Screw the ACLU et al...Some will ask, “But what about possible abuse of patients?” I would say, “In today’s hyper-regulatd medical environment???...you’ve got to be KIDDING!!!” Perverts etc., are caught and dispatched FAST.