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<blockquote data-quote="Childofmine" data-source="post: 618076" data-attributes="member: 17542"><p>I have been told by multiple mental health professionals that people with mental illness are still responsible for their actions or lack of action. </p><p></p><p>That was a question that always stopped me in my tracks too. </p><p></p><p>It helped me to think about a physical illness as a comparison. For example if a person has heart disease it is up to him or her to seek medical care, comply with medical advice, eat healthier, exercise, etc. Without taking responsibility for the disease, the effects will worsen and disability and even death are a possibility. </p><p></p><p>With mental illness, often, behavior is the side effect(s). </p><p></p><p>Are we supposed to sit and accept the behavior because the person has a mental illness? No. </p><p></p><p>People---all people---have to work to overcome problems in their lives. We all have problems. </p><p></p><p>The question is: what do we do about them? </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPhone using ConductDisorders</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Childofmine, post: 618076, member: 17542"] I have been told by multiple mental health professionals that people with mental illness are still responsible for their actions or lack of action. That was a question that always stopped me in my tracks too. It helped me to think about a physical illness as a comparison. For example if a person has heart disease it is up to him or her to seek medical care, comply with medical advice, eat healthier, exercise, etc. Without taking responsibility for the disease, the effects will worsen and disability and even death are a possibility. With mental illness, often, behavior is the side effect(s). Are we supposed to sit and accept the behavior because the person has a mental illness? No. People---all people---have to work to overcome problems in their lives. We all have problems. The question is: what do we do about them? Sent from my iPhone using ConductDisorders [/QUOTE]
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