Every situation has a “expert” hindsight genius.
I work in mental health. And I believe we do a fine job of keeping MOST people well, functional, and alive (avoiding deaths through suicide) most of all.
We are not quacks. Prescribing medications to those who are depressed, or have ADHD, or bipolar, schizophrenia — these are mental illnesses which need treatment — just like your high blood pressure or your diabetes. Millions are treated every single day and go on to live productive lives — myself included as I’ve suffered two whopping clinical depressions in my lifetime. Without these meds, I wouldn’t have the life that I do now.
If I had to characterize my patients — they are GOOD people for the most part who have suffered traumas, poor lives, abuse, or have suffered loss. I would be shocked if any of the patients on my panel would do something of this nature. Most fear death, and are just trying to keep their heads above water.
This kind of crap is due to EVIL and pure social breakdown — PERIOD. No Dad, no mom, mom on drugs, no one watching the kid, no one guiding him. Who took him to scouts, to church, to activities growing up that formed his character. Who pulled him off socials, taught him how to care for others ...for himself. NO ONE. We are raising feral maniacs within a perverted society which refuses to punish wrongdoing ... he wasn’t mentally ill — he lacked a conscience, a moral foundation and character. He was a ruined human being — and we’re producing these ferals now by the millions.