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You 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 necessa
by x3n0ph3n3 11y ago
You 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.