SOCIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS ARE REALLY ORWELLIAN

Is conservatism a "personality disorder"? Most Leftists probably think so.

"The UK government's draft Mental Health Bill is the latest attempt to reform mental health legislation. Two proposals attracted most criticism in 2002, with the recent modifications unlikely to appease critics: plans to allow compulsory community treatment orders, and measures that would allow those with a personality disorder who are considered dangerous to be detained indefinitely, even if they had not committed a crime.

Not surprisingly, such moves have sparked fierce criticism from service users and mental health campaign groups. But many psychiatrists are also hostile to the new Bill. According to the president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists: 'the Bill will extend use of compulsory powers to a wider group of patients than is medically necessary, thus putting pressure on psychiatric services, and infringing human rights.'"

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