Andrea Yates verdict - huh?

[kandrathe]

Could you point out where in this thread you suggested disarming, disabling or removing a threat?

You've suggested nothing less than punishment and violence because you feel she deserves it. Now, if you want to defend that position, that's fine. But I for one don't buy you quoting Ghandi and the Dalai Lama to defend your position being that of a pacifist. Pacifism does not mean peace until you decide they deserve punishment.

gekko

WWGD? Andrea Yates? What would Ghandi do?

Psychosis is very common. Every year in Britain over 100,000 people are treated for psychosis – that’s the combined population of Chesterfield & Dronfield. Approximately 3 people in every hundred experience a psychotic episode. It is more common than diabetes.

Lots of famous people have had these experiences at some time in their life: e.g Paul Merton, Joan of Arc, Madonna, Winston Churchill, <span style="color:#FF0000">Ghandi and Michael Barrymore to name but a few.

A large number of people will experience psychosis symptoms without ever being diagnosed as psychotic. It is estimated that at any one time 5% of the population hear voices that others cannot. 70% of the population are deemed to hold beliefs that could be classified as delusional e.g belief in alien abduction.

People’s ability to cope with these symptoms at any given time often determines whether they require treatment. Many people diagnosed with a psychotic reaction have recently undergone significant life events e.g moving house, starting college or work, relationship breakdown, bereavement, and/or been exposed to a high level of stress.

Understanding what causes psychosis can help identify people who may be more at risk from experiencing it. With the right help most sufferers will recover to lead fulfilling healthy lives.http://www.strangedays.org.uk/index.htm