Can we have an agreed upon definition of "mentally ill"?

[Fire Walk With Me]

7. Mental illness includes PTSD so it includes a large amount of US Veterans

whom we supposedly pinned yellow ribbons to SUVs and oak trees in support of. Where are we now when they need us, when some of us are rallying to "regulate" all "mentally ill" persons under a single definition of DANGER.

Fear much? :/

Mental illness can be as simple as a mild occasional withdrawal or confusion about "reality". It can also be as severe as complete catatonia. It also completely overlooks emotions as illness vectors, and many of us have experienced negative emotions or hurt, so where does that leave us?

BTW, studies have shown that mental illness is characteristic of high-profile wall street/corporate boss types. I'd REALLY like this to go THERE. Perhaps they don't shoot up crowds of people but the direct effects of some of their actions DO cause injury, deprivation, and death.

The "mental health" industry in this country is horrible. It's filled with profit mongers and all too few people who are actually, genuinely interested in helping other human beings in need. I disdain any cry to expand upon a broken system, and proffer that we need a far better, more human system in its place.