There are a myriad of mental health problems that unfortunately often lead to arrests for criminal offenses. However, many of these problems do not have to result in lengthy periods of incarceration, as long as the accused can be properly diagnosed and medicated. Here are the major mental health problems I have seen firsthand when assisting clients in resolving criminal arrests:
DEPRESSION
Depression is typically characterized by a depressed mood or irritable mood, and:
- Markedly diminished interest in things normally found pleasurable
- Insomnia/hypersomnia
- Fatigue/loss of energy
- Weight loss or weight gain (or nearly daily serious change in appetite)
- Observable psychomotor agitation or retardation
- Excessive guilt or feelings of worthlessness
- Significantly diminished ability to concentrate, and/or
- Recurrent thoughts of death or suicidal thoughts/ideation
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