Comments on: A National Shame: The Mentally Ill Homeless http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/ Living with Health, Wellness and Wholeness Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Many Mental Illnesses Among the Homeless Go Untreated « Family Guidance Center http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-25097 Many Mental Illnesses Among the Homeless Go Untreated « Family Guidance Center Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:19:26 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-25097 [...] of these individuals are suffering from a severe mental illness, as highlighted in a recent online article.  Many are living with adult mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe [...] [...] of these individuals are suffering from a severe mental illness, as highlighted in a recent online article.  Many are living with adult mental health conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe [...]

]]> By: Forbidden Truth #137: Warts | Serial Jones http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-24778 Forbidden Truth #137: Warts | Serial Jones Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:07:53 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-24778 [...]  A National Shame:  The Mentally Ill Homeless [...] [...]  A National Shame:  The Mentally Ill Homeless [...]

]]> By: 57nomad http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-24484 57nomad Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:22:00 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-24484 The article mentions the real reason for the amount of mentally ill homeless. It began in the early '70's along with many other 'liberation' movements. With the introduction of anti-psychotic drugs well-meaning but ignorant people concluded that forced institutionalization was equivalent to the incarceration of the innocent. Because, they reasoned, that the medication available alleviated the psychosis and hence the institutionalization was unjustified and it was they who forced the closure of the institutions. What they did not take into account was that the medications only work for a few hours at a time and require the patient to take them on a regular schedule. Once released, these patients, because of the very symptoms that led to their original diagnosis, extreme paranoia, for example, simply refused to take their medication and we promptly seized by their psychosis soon after they were released. But, there were no longer any legal means of or reinstitutionalizing them and the centers themselves were closed. Bad move all around. The article mentions the real reason for the amount of mentally ill homeless. It began in the early ’70′s along with many other ‘liberation’ movements. With the introduction of anti-psychotic drugs well-meaning but ignorant people concluded that forced institutionalization was equivalent to the incarceration of the innocent. Because, they reasoned, that the medication available alleviated the psychosis and hence the institutionalization was unjustified and it was they who forced the closure of the institutions.

What they did not take into account was that the medications only work for a few hours at a time and require the patient to take them on a regular schedule. Once released, these patients, because of the very symptoms that led to their original diagnosis, extreme paranoia, for example, simply refused to take their medication and we promptly seized by their psychosis soon after they were released. But, there were no longer any legal means of or reinstitutionalizing them and the centers themselves were closed. Bad move all around.

]]> By: top mistakes http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-24202 top mistakes Sun, 11 Dec 2011 05:23:21 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-24202 Your site is really cool to me and your subject matter is very relevant. I was browsing around and came across something you might find interesting. I was guilty of 3 of them with my sites. "99% of website owners are committing these 5 errors". http://tinyurl.com/d8r7ejo You will be suprised how fast they are to fix. Your site is really cool to me and your subject matter is very relevant. I was browsing around and came across something you might find interesting. I was guilty of 3 of them with my sites. “99% of website owners are committing these 5 errors”. http://tinyurl.com/d8r7ejo You will be suprised how fast they are to fix.

]]> By: Susay A Shafer http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-24155 Susay A Shafer Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:04:56 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-24155 Volunteering is not enough! Please do not get me wrong. I know how much volunteers are appreciated by those individuals they help. Its the laws that need to be changed! Allowing mentally ill people to wander the streets should be the real crime! These people do not have a chance (even with volunteers) to pull themselves out of the gutter they have been thrown in. I have three mentally ill siblings living on the streets today. They are living half in this world and half in a fantasy world of thier minds creation. 90% of the time they are scared do death. Imagine living in "Nightmare on Elm Street" and you will only visualize what they are actually feeling. My heart is broken for them and everyone in thier situation. I know there are people that hate me when I give them my answer... I believe there should be a three strike law for those who refuse to take thier medications. If only they would take thier medications they could be higher functioning and possibly get off the streets. But thier mental illness impares thier ability to actually recognize they are sick. Today I will be dealing with a Gym that I pay for a membership so that my youngest brother can take a shower and use a toilett. I am sure they are calling to cancel his membership.... he has probably had another outburst (which he cannot control). He had open heart surgery last year.. a quadrupal bypass. He was in the hospital all of December and half of January. The rehab center released him onto the streets with no place to go. They said thier responsiblity to him ended when he could walk with a walker 200 feet! He refuses to take medication for his illness and therefor he cannot live with me. Back to the issue at hand is how to end homelessness. There is not a "cure" for this epidemic that does not involve changing some very "stupid" laws. Volunteering is not enough! Please do not get me wrong. I know how much volunteers are appreciated by those individuals they help. Its the laws that need to be changed! Allowing mentally ill people to wander the streets should be the real crime! These people do not have a chance (even with volunteers) to pull themselves out of the gutter they have been thrown in. I have three mentally ill siblings living on the streets today. They are living half in this world and half in a fantasy world of thier minds creation. 90% of the time they are scared do death. Imagine living in “Nightmare on Elm Street” and you will only visualize what they are actually feeling. My heart is broken for them and everyone in thier situation. I know there are people that hate me when I give them my answer… I believe there should be a three strike law for those who refuse to take thier medications. If only they would take thier medications they could be higher functioning and possibly get off the streets. But thier mental illness impares thier ability to actually recognize they are sick. Today I will be dealing with a Gym that I pay for a membership so that my youngest brother can take a shower and use a toilett. I am sure they are calling to cancel his membership…. he has probably had another outburst (which he cannot control). He had open heart surgery last year.. a quadrupal bypass. He was in the hospital all of December and half of January. The rehab center released him onto the streets with no place to go. They said thier responsiblity to him ended when he could walk with a walker 200 feet! He refuses to take medication for his illness and therefor he cannot live with me. Back to the issue at hand is how to end homelessness. There is not a “cure” for this epidemic that does not involve changing some very “stupid” laws.

]]> By: sciencejungle11 http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-23866 sciencejungle11 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 08:17:23 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-23866 [...] reason for the unreasonable actions of many homeless people is caused by a mental illness.  About 45-50 of the homeless suffer from some kind of mental illness.  The most common mental illness the homeless suffer from [...] [...] reason for the unreasonable actions of many homeless people is caused by a mental illness.  About 45-50 of the homeless suffer from some kind of mental illness.  The most common mental illness the homeless suffer from [...]

]]> By: Tiona Wardle http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-23045 Tiona Wardle Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:58:14 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-23045 I've been one of the mentally ill homeless..I have CPTSD, Schizoaffective disorder, BPD, Schizotypal behavioral disorder, and social anxiety disorder...it is extremely rough to find help, and I was one of the very luckiest people out there, both because I was able to avoid 'self-medication' and substance abuse, and I managed to get diagnosed (finally) and was able to use that to get the disability funds I'm using for living now...It wasn't easy, and I was lucky to have a support net of sorts. Most of the mentally ill homeless don't have that. We really need to find ways to help the mentally ill, especially the homeless ones...by turning our back on them, we only make things worse, not only for them, but for everyone else as well. I’ve been one of the mentally ill homeless..I have CPTSD, Schizoaffective disorder, BPD, Schizotypal behavioral disorder, and social anxiety disorder…it is extremely rough to find help, and I was one of the very luckiest people out there, both because I was able to avoid ‘self-medication’ and substance abuse, and I managed to get diagnosed (finally) and was able to use that to get the disability funds I’m using for living now…It wasn’t easy, and I was lucky to have a support net of sorts. Most of the mentally ill homeless don’t have that. We really need to find ways to help the mentally ill, especially the homeless ones…by turning our back on them, we only make things worse, not only for them, but for everyone else as well.

]]> By: Debby http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-22382 Debby Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:33:30 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-22382 I am plannning an informitive speach in my public speaking class on the Mentally Ill and Homless. I would apreciate any good receant information and publications or references. . I am plannning an informitive speach in my public speaking class on the Mentally Ill and Homless. I would apreciate any good receant information and publications or references. .
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]]> By: Byron http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-19776 Byron Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:31:11 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-19776 Maybe you have regarded as adding more video clips for your websites to keep the readers a lot more interested? I mean I just read through the entire article of yours and it was quite great but since I'm more of a visual learner,I discovered that to generally be more valuable. Just my my idea, Good luck Maybe you have regarded as adding more video clips for your websites to keep the readers a lot more interested? I mean I just read through the entire article of yours and it was quite great but since I’m more of a visual learner,I discovered that to generally be more valuable. Just my my idea, Good luck

]]> By: Gregory S http://anxietypanichealth.com/2008/10/15/a-national-shame-the-mentally-ill-homeless/comment-page-2/#comment-19420 Gregory S Sat, 03 Sep 2011 14:51:29 +0000 http://anxietypanichealth.com/?p=499#comment-19420 I have been there and to get out of the situation I committed a crime to get put in jail/prison. Hunger will do dramatic things to your mental well being. I was too proud to ask or accept help from family. To this day I hate hand outs and if I can't do it for my self I will not accept it from anyone. The stressful circumstances of homelessness exacerbates every thing in your life. I got help in prison I got focus and direction, I'm very lucky that I was not mentally destroyed. Many do not have that privilege. I must say cast out the beliefs that anyone will help them out. A hand up is what they need not a hand out. I have spoken to many and tried to help many, only to have it thrown back in my face. I have watched my hard earned money given to the homeless go, not to the homeless but to the facility members pay. The degradation these people feel is horrid. They must, must be forced to get help! They must be forced to see the error of there ways. They must be forced the proper medication to combat the mental disorders they have. Food is very important. Go and try not just a few days but a week with out food or very little, Your mind will play tricks on you. You will see life in an all new light. My take on the the homeless, and this is just my 2 cents. They must first be removed from there situation, clean them up, feed them get them healthy, find out if they need mental health and tend to it, educate them in a trade that they can and are willing to do, get them employed, get them housing, and last but most important document them and show them that if they ever return to the streets because of there own doing, that they will no longer be helped. I have been there and to get out of the situation I committed a crime to get put in jail/prison. Hunger will do dramatic things to your mental well being. I was too proud to ask or accept help from family. To this day I hate hand outs and if I can’t do it for my self I will not accept it from anyone. The stressful circumstances of homelessness exacerbates every thing in your life. I got help in prison I got focus and direction, I’m very lucky that I was not mentally destroyed. Many do not have that privilege. I must say cast out the beliefs that anyone will help them out. A hand up is what they need not a hand out. I have spoken to many and tried to help many, only to have it thrown back in my face. I have watched my hard earned money given to the homeless go, not to the homeless but to the facility members pay. The degradation these people feel is horrid. They must, must be forced to get help! They must be forced to see the error of there ways. They must be forced the proper medication to combat the mental disorders they have. Food is very important. Go and try not just a few days but a week with out food or very little, Your mind will play tricks on you. You will see life in an all new light. My take on the the homeless, and this is just my 2 cents. They must first be removed from there situation, clean them up, feed them get them healthy, find out if they need mental health and tend to it, educate them in a trade that they can and are willing to do, get them employed, get them housing, and last but most important document them and show them that if they ever return to the streets because of there own doing, that they will no longer be helped.

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