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Still, I believe the spectrum going from developmentally disabled to depression (or OCD for instance) is too wide to put every member of the set under the incom
by johnchristopher 11y ago
Still, I believe the spectrum going from developmentally disabled to depression (or OCD for instance) is too wide to put every member of the set under the incompetent label.
- x3n0ph3n3 11y agoYou provided a scenario where the mental illness hampers their ability to be an adult. Those with a mental illness that doesn't hamper their ability are necessarily excluded from that categorization.
- johnchristopher 11y agoBut some of those mental illness are treatable (depression, OCD, etc.) and the individual can get back to `functional' once `treated'. But in the crux of the battle against the illness they are not able to function properly: should they temporary be unlabeled ? (I think so, but what does it imply regarding responsibilities ? How can one be responsible for his healing if the very disease they have make them not seek relief ?). I believe labels come and go according to circumstances.
- DanBC 11y agoLack of capacity is narrowly defined. So, a person may be able to make decisions about who they have sex with, but not able to look after their finances.