About 40% are believed to be suffering from either mental illness, drug addiction or both.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/17/with-bass-on-hand-judge-carter-pushes-reset-button-in-talks-to-settle-la-homelessness-lawsuit/

About 75 percent of people who reported having a mental illness also said they had stayed overnight at a psychiatric unit or another facility for mental health treatment, according to the survey.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2023-07-03/survey-40-of-san-diego-county-arrestees-report-having-mental-health-diagnoses

According to the database maintained by the Washington Post, of the 1,000+ people killed every year by police, more than 20% are individuals showing signs of mental illness.

Source: https://gazette.com/pikespeakcourier/the-tragedy-of-a-dysfunctional-behavioral-health-administration-guest-column/article_ae98bf6c-ff34-11ed-b1dc-c32d4867ae95.html

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V), NPD is a mental illness and is associated with a 'need for admiration, lack of empathy and pervasive pattern of grandiosity'.

Source: https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/health/diagnosed-narcissist-explains-tell-tale-8856690

Admittedly, there is stigma attached to any kind of mental illness.

Source: https://snjtoday.com/erasing-the-stigma/

A family friend stated that the woman was suffering from depression and mental illness.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-woman-stabs-daughter-4-attempts-to-kill-other-child-4504303

After all, providing a public example of someone’s mental illness in conjunction with several murders could easily lead to future demonization of those who also suffer from the disease, making it better to avoid mentioning it at all.

Source: https://screenrant.com/nurse-true-story-cut-motive-hansen-question/

A long serving Wollongong magistrate has confronted the devastating fallout from mental illness more than anyone should have to.

Source: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/8366499/magistrate-hangs-up-the-robes-as-he-retires-from-wollongong-courts/?src=rss

"Although this inquest will be a painful experience for our entire family to relive Soleiman's tragedy, we believe that the public needs to know what happens to Canadians who suffer from mental illness in jails," said Yusuf.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/soleiman-faqiri-inquest-jail-1.6848760?cmp=rss

A mother turns her heartbreak into change, inspired by her late son's death, to help families of those with mental illness protect their loved ones.

Source: https://www.wral.com/story/mother-s-heartbreak-fuels-mission-to-protect-those-with-mental-illness/21145347/

“And that means not only with high-quality and non-racist law enforcement, it means that we must address the epidemic of mental illness.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/elections/2023/3/30/23664217/bernie-sanders-leads-thousands-get-out-the-vote-rally-for-brandon-johnson-we-have-the-people

Another challenge in treating mental illness among the homeless is that their symptoms often intersect with substance abuse issues.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/28/los-angeles-is-losing-the-battle-against-mental-illness-among-its-homeless/

A Saskatchewan government spokesman said it, too, is concerned with the planned expansion and “cannot commit” to implementing it “without carefully considering the risk that this may pose to people suffering from mental illness.”

Source: https://calgary.citynews.ca/2023/12/27/debate-expanding-medical-assistance-dying-2024-canada/

As so-called has expanded to take on serious topics related to trauma, aging, abuse, and mental illness, Jo's experiences could be the perfect subject matter for a serious horror movie.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/baby-ruby-movie-review/

A woman with substance abuse issues, mental illness or unhealthy relationships with men is the subject of drama, entertainment and intrigue.

Source: https://dailyfreepress.com/2023/11/09/wounded-women-final-girl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wounded-women-final-girl

Back in 2007, openly portraying characters with fluid sexuality and issues like mental illness, substance abuse, and bullying so graphically wasn’t as common.

Source: https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/most-controversial-tv-shows-ever/

Because they are 100% suffering from a mental illness.

Source: https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/13/love-island-isabelle-green-defends-disturbing-transphobic-comments-18093238/

Blue hopes mental health funding will reach schools so there are more resources to diagnose and treat mental illness at an earlier age.

Source: https://krdo.com/news/2023/05/14/our-community-is-stronger-buffalo-stands-resilient-one-year-after-grocery-store-massacre/

But Herriford agreed with prosecutors that mental illness should not be considered in the sentencing.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/entertainment-news/2023/08/rapper-tory-lanez-is-expected-to-be-sentenced-on-day-two-of-hearing-in-megan-thee-stallion-shooting/

But with mental illness, most mental disorders lack “prognostic predictability,” which makes determining when psychiatric suffering has become irremediable, essentially incurable, particularly challenging.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/explainer-medical-aid-in-dying-vs-suicide