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Mental Health System In Crazy By Earley

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After reading Crazy , my views and opinions about mental health have changed. Before reading this book, I was not familiar with topic. Earley has opened my eyes to seeing the injustice and improper treatment of the mental health system. People suffering from a mental illness should not be punished for their crime when they are in a psychotic state of mind. Punishing them rather than getting them the help they need and appropriate treatment will not only do a disservice to themselves but also to the community around them. It is not fair that the families of these patients cannot get their loved ones proper treatment without their consent. Although it is understandable that the patient should have rights, but it also important to remember that
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