[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Please keep in mind folks that there are legitimate mental disorders that people need help for.

Bipolar disorder and schizophrenia are two biggies that require psychiatric help and meds.

Prayer is not going to make it go away.

[Biggirl]

There is nothing wrong with praying for the healing of others, even those who have mental illness. It ia an act of Christian love.

[pepsionice]

If you denied (that’s taking an awful big step) the bi-polar folks and schizophrenia folks access to guns...then half of your mass shootings would likely go away.

In my home town where I grew up...we had a mass shooting from three years ago. Wife, daughter, sister of the shooter, and son of sister...all shoot by the husband. Cops do your basic investigation, and wrap it up...just a mass shooting. Not discussion over what drugs he might have been taking, but some speculation that he was taking a fair amount of pain-killers. Might have been nice to take away his access, but would probably never occur.

[Biggirl]

James 5:13-18.

[mlizzy]

There are some psychiatrists (far and few between) that are of a more natural (holistic) bent. They are not prescribing the heavy drugs once thought the "only" way to aid with bipolar and schizophrenia symptoms.

And while prayer alone (barring a miracle) may not heal the suffering, it sure doesn't hurt to storm the heavens, as prayer is the only "pill" that provides true peace. That being said, St. Dymphna is a good saint to request prayers from. :)

[EBH]

I thought this was talking about GRIEF, silly me I didn’t realize it was related to schizophrenia and bipolar disorder...