Such disorders may be time limited, such as an adjustment reaction to a recent trauma, or of long term duration, such as a chronic mental illness. Most individuals who are mentally ill do not require long term hospitalization and can live and work in the community with a variety of support from mental health and social service providers. Unfortunately, the resulting deinstitutionalization of mentally ill individuals and lack of adequate community supports has contributed to an increase in homelessness as well as an increase in contact between them and the police. Consequently, more mentally ill people have been arrested and subsequently convicted of crimes placing them within the criminal justice domain. It is generally manifested through dysfunction in feelings, mood, thoughts and perception including bizarre and inappropriate behavior, delusions and hallucinations.
Disorders vary in severity and chronicity and the degree to which they impair daily functioning.
Axis I Disorders are major disorders of thoughts, mood, and ability to function. Major Depression 2. Bipolar disorder B. Schizophrenia C. Anxiety disorders 1. Panic disorder 2. Post-traumatic stress disorder 4.