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    • Mental Health Law

    Background:

    • Current legal frameworks categorize individuals with schizophrenia into two extremes: those requiring compulsory treatment and those deemed fully responsible adults.
    • This binary classification overlooks the complex needs of many individuals with schizophrenia.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To challenge the dichotomous legal and societal perception of individuals with schizophrenia.
    • To advocate for a nuanced understanding recognizing their need for care and protection.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of legal and psychiatric categorizations.
    • Review of existing policies and their impact on individuals with schizophrenia.

    Main Results:

    • The current system fails to adequately address the needs of individuals with schizophrenia who do not fit extreme legal definitions.
    • A significant gap exists between legal perceptions and the reality of mental handicaps requiring support.

    Conclusions:

    • Individuals with schizophrenia are often misclassified by authorities, falling into a grey area between compulsory orders and full responsibility.
    • A paradigm shift is needed to recognize them as mentally-handicapped individuals requiring appropriate care and protection, rather than solely through punitive or dismissive legal lenses.