Episode 221 • • 26:31 - 32:37
221: Marceaux for Governor
Mental Health Diagnostics, Lisbon Treaty, EU Charter Article 52
A trend in mental health reporting is identified, linking the "celebrity effect" of figures like Stephen Fry to a rise in bipolar diagnoses. The hosts connect this to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) and the Lisbon Treaty's Article 52.3, which allows for the detention of individuals deemed "mentally ill" or of "unsound mind" in Europe. Similar trends are noted in California, where UCLA research suggests one in five adults may need mental health care.