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Chewbacca · 12-14-2005, 11:57 PM

Most Mentally ill people are no more dangerous than yelling and odd behavior are dangerous. Neither yelling nor odd behavior in and of itself is dangerous. My wife works with dozens of mentally ill people, ranging from Schitzophrenics to Bi-polars. For years she has not once felt endangered by any of them.

I doubt Mr. Alapazar had any delusions. I suspect that he had a manic fit, an episode of panic and fright triggered by fear of flying or something else. This is something medication can control.

If he did indeed claim to have a bomb as some crewmember's and air marshalls claim, it was probably not planned behavior or a delusion, but a fight-or-flight reaction.

From what I understand, Bi-Polars are the greatest threat to themselves. There is a high suicide rate amongst them (like 40%).The great emotional high/terrible low nature of the disease can make self-medication as difficult as giving up a great high. Quite challenging and they deserve whatever help they can get!

Hi Ronn! [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 12-14-2005, 11:58 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ]

12-14-2005, 11:57 PM	#66
Chewbacca Zartan Join Date: July 18, 2001 Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth Age: 51 Posts: 5,373	Most Mentally ill people are no more dangerous than yelling and odd behavior are dangerous. Neither yelling nor odd behavior in and of itself is dangerous. My wife works with dozens of mentally ill people, ranging from Schitzophrenics to Bi-polars. For years she has not once felt endangered by any of them. I doubt Mr. Alapazar had any delusions. I suspect that he had a manic fit, an episode of panic and fright triggered by fear of flying or something else. This is something medication can control. If he did indeed claim to have a bomb as some crewmember's and air marshalls claim, it was probably not planned behavior or a delusion, but a fight-or-flight reaction. From what I understand, Bi-Polars are the greatest threat to themselves. There is a high suicide rate amongst them (like 40%).The great emotional high/terrible low nature of the disease can make self-medication as difficult as giving up a great high. Quite challenging and they deserve whatever help they can get! Hi Ronn! [img]smile.gif[/img] [ 12-14-2005, 11:58 PM: Message edited by: Chewbacca ] __________________ Support Local Music and Record Stores! Got Liberty?