The problem is that there is no perfect treatment for severe mental illness. We cannot cure it. Many of these drugs have major and serious side effects, which is why so many people stop taking them.
So the only question then is what will you do with these people? Do you let them continue to deteriorate under their own agency to the point where they become violent? That's not humane to their (inevitable) victims. Do you commit them involuntarily? That's not humane to the patient themselves.
Unfortunately, someone's human rights are going to be trampled in this scenario, the only question is whose.
So the only question then is what will you do with these people? Do you let them continue to deteriorate under their own agency to the point where they become violent? That's not humane to their (inevitable) victims. Do you commit them involuntarily? That's not humane to the patient themselves.
Unfortunately, someone's human rights are going to be trampled in this scenario, the only question is whose.