Posted by AprilA. on April 13, 2000, at 19:52:47
In reply to Re: boB - stop and smell the roses, posted by Brenda on April 13, 2000, at 18:25:08
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> > Also, my husband and I have numerous weapons of all different types and calibers. When I have severe breakthrough depression he locks them all up. Otherwise, we used to shoot for fun - now they just collect dust. Also, when his Schizophrenic (diagnosed) nephew came to stay with us we locked them up at that time. He was very unstable and it made ME feel better, not because he was a danger. I don't know if he was or not. I do know he stopped taking his medication and that caused me some anxiety. I work for a psychiatrist preparing forensic reports and SSI evaluations. Without exception, all of the forensic reports deal with Schizophrenic's who have STOPPED taking their medication. That's when perhaps some gun control to the mentally ill may be useful.
> Got off the track of the roses - Thanks. B.------------------------------------------------------------------
I think this demonstrates the difficulty of maintaining confidentiality when medical records are concerned. How would you like to have laws preventing people who have previous mood disorders which might impair judgement from working with medical records? I'm not sure I want someone who experiences severe breakthrough depression handling MY medical records! People with severe breakthrough depression are widely known to experience severe lapses in judgement.Did you have a chance to read the series in the NY times referenced previously? It mentioned several killers who were manic-depressive and Severely Depressed as well as Schizophrenic. In addition this article only addressed "spree" killers. Murder/Suicides are usually committed by people who are diagnosed with depression. I'm glad it made you feel more comfortable around your schizophrenic relative to have the guns locked up and who knows-he probably felt more comfortable around you for the same reason:o)
I feel very strongly that it's dangerous to start making special laws for special classes of people based on mental health diagnoses.
I'm with you on the flower therapy though. I've been having intensive sessions with the honeysuckle in my backyard. AprilA.
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