Everyday a victim of mental illness causes some form of trouble. Whether it be causing minor injuries to themselves or others, or hurting dozens of people. Though it may or may not be evident, most of the world 's population suffers from some form of mental illness. The effect that this has on the world is not always evident, so it is rare that someone with a mental illness is properly treated. More often than not, those with mental illnesses cause severe damage to anyone they may be around; therefore, everyone with mental illnesses should always be given the proper care and medical treatment, whether it be from the government or from the family.
In the U.S., too many citizens with mental illness go untreated. In fact , 60% of the 43.8 million adults go untreated. Because they are already full grown, and living their lives, having a mental illness can become routine for them. For example, they may lose their temper one day, but …show more content…
While, it may be hard to believe that anyone would harm their family, it is 100% possible. Anyone who is not thinking properly can easily cause severe damage to the ones closest to them because the smallest presence of mental illness can cause the worst of problems. For example, it can cause abuse, terrorism, and failure to do the smallest of tasks. Shootings in the US is caused by someone who has the intention to hurt one person, but ends up injuring many more, and eventually killing themselves. It can be seen in any newspaper or any news channel; a victim of mental illness is caught terrorising a group of innocent people. For example, on April 25, 2014, Chris Plasko,16 stabbed another 16 year old because she refused to go out with Plasko. Plasko had been suffering from ADHD, and had never been treated properly. This is one of the biggest reasons that everyone with a mental illness should not be