TheBluesMan
Moderator Emeritus
The Link: http://news.excite.com/news/r/991213/13/news-health-mental
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Mental Disorders Go Untreated, U.S. Report Finds
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As many as 20 percent of all Americans will have some sort of mental illness this year, but half of those with a serious disorder, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disease, will not get treatment, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said on Monday.
A mental health report, presented at a news conference at the White House, finds that up to half the population will suffer from mental illness, from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder, at some time in their lives.
Even though drugs are available to treat mental illnesses ranging from depression to schizophrenia, people fail to seek treatment because they do not know about the drugs, because they fear the stigma attached to mental illness or because they lack insurance to pay for it, Satcher said.
The report contains no surprising news, but gives the issues surrounding mental illness the backing of the No. 1 doctor in the United States.
It is the result of a survey of a number of studies on mental illness that have shown how widespread mental disorders are, and how few people get treatment for them.
"This report underscores the need to continue to strengthen our nation's mental health system and fight the stigma associated with mental illness so all Americans can get the treatment and services they need to live full and productive lives," Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Al Gore, said in a statement.
Mrs. Gore, who once had depression and has taken up mental illness as a cause, was scheduled to release the report along with Satcher.[/quote]
There's more to the story, but that's the jist of it.
Assuming 250 million people in America, and ten percent will have a serious disorder and will not get treatment, we're talking about 25 million seriously mentally ill people that may not be getting any type of professional help. Should firearms be kept from these people? How? And what about the other 25 million who do get some sort of treatment? Should firearms be restricted to them?
Maybe someone knows the answer to this question: Does NICS "kick-out" names of people who have been treated for mental illness?" IOW, deny them purchase privileges? What about concealed carry background checks? Will a history of mental illness keep your name off the approved list?
I know that this may be a touchy subject, but it may be an important line to draw. Or, perhaps, it may be just as important to not draw that line.
Whaddaya think?
How about proposing to Tipper that "to live full and productive lives," some mentally ill folks may need to own and carry a gun for personal protection.
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RKBA!
"The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security"
Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4
Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Mental Disorders Go Untreated, U.S. Report Finds
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Correspondent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As many as 20 percent of all Americans will have some sort of mental illness this year, but half of those with a serious disorder, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disease, will not get treatment, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher said on Monday.
A mental health report, presented at a news conference at the White House, finds that up to half the population will suffer from mental illness, from depression to obsessive-compulsive disorder, at some time in their lives.
Even though drugs are available to treat mental illnesses ranging from depression to schizophrenia, people fail to seek treatment because they do not know about the drugs, because they fear the stigma attached to mental illness or because they lack insurance to pay for it, Satcher said.
The report contains no surprising news, but gives the issues surrounding mental illness the backing of the No. 1 doctor in the United States.
It is the result of a survey of a number of studies on mental illness that have shown how widespread mental disorders are, and how few people get treatment for them.
"This report underscores the need to continue to strengthen our nation's mental health system and fight the stigma associated with mental illness so all Americans can get the treatment and services they need to live full and productive lives," Tipper Gore, wife of Vice President Al Gore, said in a statement.
Mrs. Gore, who once had depression and has taken up mental illness as a cause, was scheduled to release the report along with Satcher.[/quote]
There's more to the story, but that's the jist of it.
Assuming 250 million people in America, and ten percent will have a serious disorder and will not get treatment, we're talking about 25 million seriously mentally ill people that may not be getting any type of professional help. Should firearms be kept from these people? How? And what about the other 25 million who do get some sort of treatment? Should firearms be restricted to them?
Maybe someone knows the answer to this question: Does NICS "kick-out" names of people who have been treated for mental illness?" IOW, deny them purchase privileges? What about concealed carry background checks? Will a history of mental illness keep your name off the approved list?
I know that this may be a touchy subject, but it may be an important line to draw. Or, perhaps, it may be just as important to not draw that line.
Whaddaya think?
How about proposing to Tipper that "to live full and productive lives," some mentally ill folks may need to own and carry a gun for personal protection.
------------------
RKBA!
"The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and security"
Ohio Constitution, Article I, Section 4
Concealed Carry is illegal in Ohio.
Ohioans for Concealed Carry Website