Psychotherapists argue that privacy and confidentiality are vital for the successful treatment of the mentally ill (p. 417). Therefore, without the guarantee that psychiatrists will protect the privacy of the mentally ill patient, the patient is not likely to seek treatment, fearing the stigma involved (p. 417), nor are they likely to completely divulge information necessary to properly be diagnosed (p. 418). If the mentally ill do not feel they have a safe environment where they can seek help, they will undoubtedly avoid treatment all together, which could result in increased violence and unnecessary commitment (p.
Psychotherapists argue that privacy and confidentiality are vital for the successful treatment of the mentally ill (p. 417). Therefore, without the guarantee that psychiatrists will protect the privacy of the mentally ill patient, the patient is not likely to seek treatment, fearing the stigma involved (p. 417), nor are they likely to completely divulge information necessary to properly be diagnosed (p. 418). If the mentally ill do not feel they have a safe environment where they can seek help, they will undoubtedly avoid treatment all together, which could result in increased violence and unnecessary commitment (p.