[candiodari]

Since 99% of those "mentally ill" are merely poor, it would be very nice of you to stop referring to them as "mentally ill". Even in the article you can clearly read that the real issue is that substandard care is provided for poor people. This is what leads to these issues.

It is not "mental illness" that makes people unwilling to accept this, and it is not irrational. And, of course, there is a point where people decide violence is more likely to get them somewhere than acting nice. That, too, is not irrational.

If a doctor refused care for your daughter who, say, has an epileptic seizure. How long would you accept waiting in an emergency room before you would start shouting? How long before you'd turn violent?

Because in all honesty, it wouldn't be weeks.

The solution is better medical care, and LESS mental health "help", of course.