What does Torrey see as the difference between “mental health” issues and “mental illness”? How does he believe interventions should differ in these cases?



What will be an ideal response?


ANS: (Possible answer): In Torrey’s view, mental health issues are the troubles experienced by the “worried well” who suffer from quality of life and emotional problems. He suggests that these people should be served using private resources, with public resources being reserved for the mentally ill, who suffer from serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, manic depression, and brain-related disorders.

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