The Jewish community likely could do better to discuss and understand mental health situations and disorders. Truly they are prevalent in all communities and Jews are not immune. I have seen some harm done to others with mental health problems in our communities and it is still a situation that many shun or denigrate. So be on your watch and encourage those who may have a person with mental health maladies in their day to be humane and sympathic and to consider that these are Hashem’s children and not heretics, fools or wicked souls. That may be there too, but mental health concerns do not signify a weakness in character or mental capacity or social adjustment or self regard. These are a big concern for all of us and I believe I have seen statistica that have said that some 50% of all people have some symptom that is significant from a mental health point of view at some point in their lifetime.
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