My point is not about the genuine cases in which depression or other mental issues are a significant factor, rather that it seems at times to have become anothe

My point is not about the genuine cases in which depression or other mental issues are a significant factor, rather that it seems at times to have become another default weapon in the defence lawyers armoury. Of course, that might be a misconception on my part, but I see it quoted a lot in news coverage of cases as a mitigating factor. Misuse and abuse of it will just undermine the cases of and support for genuine sufferers.