To me, any early intervention that can prevent serious disability later on is a good thing as long as the reason for the intervention is kept confidential. On the other hand, identification of people likely to have manic-depressive disorder is getting close. Please rent Gattaca , everyone, and watch it twice. Everyone says that genetic testing will be protected by confidentiality laws, but none of my doctors believe it. They say that there will be NO WAY to keep any genetic information confidential.
Discrimination is inevitable.
This is kind of frightening, but it's the way the world is at the present time. This is the essence of the scientific approach, and this is a very scientific book They have an awareness of common human concerns like love, hope, faith, despair, and a quest for meaning. These cannot be measured scientifically but are important, so biographical material is often used. They want you to understand and empathize with people with the disorders in this book. These people are often compromised by their psychological problems, but some may get better, and you are being asked to not judge them and be fair to them if you run across them socially or professionally in the future.