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Mental Health

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A quick definition of Mental Health:

Mental health refers to a person's emotional and psychological well-being. It is important to take care of our mental health just like we take care of our physical health. Sometimes, people may need help with their mental health and there are laws that regulate how they can receive treatment. If someone is not able to make decisions for themselves, there are rules about how they can be helped. In some cases, mental health can also be considered in the criminal justice system to determine if someone is responsible for their actions.

A more thorough explanation:

Mental health refers to a person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and behave in our daily lives. Mental health and the law interact in various ways, including:

  • Competence: This refers to a person's ability to make legal decisions, such as entering into a contract or participating in a legal proceeding.
  • Involuntary commitment: This is when a person is forced to receive mental health treatment against their will. There are legal standards that regulate this process to ensure that it is fair and just.
  • Insanity defense: This is a legal defense that can be used in criminal cases when a person's mental health affected their ability to understand the consequences of their actions.

For example, if a person with a mental illness is unable to understand the terms of a contract, they may be deemed incompetent to enter into the agreement. In cases where a person poses a danger to themselves or others due to their mental illness, they may be involuntarily committed to a mental health facility for treatment. In criminal cases, the insanity defense may be used if the defendant's mental illness affected their ability to understand the nature of their actions.

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A hold is not exactly a waitlist, but it means they’re waiting to give you a decision later
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@babycat: just had to get that off my chest.
cornell kira is just about performing well under pressure and having substantive content in your questions
so just try to stay calm and pace your responses so you give good answers during the interview
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