Strain On Family
3 Less Strain on the Family Mental illness affects families as well as individuals. The children of people with mental illness are at greater risk for abuse, neglect, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.
#4 Avoidance of Crime and Victimization Some studies suggest that people with untreated mental illness, especially in conjunction with other risk factors, may be at increased risk of committing violent crimes or, even more likely, becoming victims themselves. The risk increases substantially when the individual uses drugs or alcohol or has acute symptoms, less insight into their disease or poor medication adherence. (11)
5 A Longer, Happier Life According to a 2012 study in the British Medical Journal, people with even mild
#4 Avoidance of Crime and Victimization Some studies suggest that people with untreated mental illness, especially in conjunction with other risk factors, may be at increased risk of committing violent crimes or, even more likely, becoming victims themselves. The risk increases substantially when the individual uses drugs or alcohol or has acute symptoms, less insight into their disease or poor medication adherence. (11)
5 A Longer, Happier Life According to a 2012 study in the British Medical Journal, people with even mild