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This won't be popular but if he's that troubled that he can't go a day without being violent then he shouldn't be around the public.
Violent to things, in his current condition.
If you are seriously arguing that he should be in a secure hospital, you will need to reopen all of the ones closed since the 60s, and build lots more.0 -
I have spent a little time in some of the poorer parts of India and the codition is virtually non existant despite the lifestyles being much more challenging.
Are you serious? You spent a bit of time in India and without any medical knowledge whatsoever conclude that anxiety is virtually non-existent in that country! What a completely ignorant statement.0 -
rogerblack wrote: »Violent to things, in his current condition.
If you are seriously arguing that he should be in a secure hospital, you will need to reopen all of the ones closed since the 60s, and build lots more.
I'd be quite happy if that were to happen. I wouldn't want someone like that to be anywhere near my family.
You can't have it both ways - if he's too ill (read: dangerous) to work around people, then he's too ill (read: dangerous) to be around people full stop.0 -
Are you serious? You spent a bit of time in India and without any medical knowledge whatsoever conclude that anxiety is virtually non-existent in that country! What a completely ignorant statement.
People are anxious, but they work through it or starve.
Many of these conditions are only a major problem in rich western societies.0 -
nogginthenog wrote: »Because the UK has had Deregulation for some time.
Many people in the UK work longer hours and forgo lunch breaks compared with the Euro Mainland.
Mental illness is the reason for well over 65% of Esa & DLA claims many due to the above.
The Uk in the past has been a industrial powerhouse, the effects of which are now being felt by the retired workforce.
The uk has a unique climate that is not conducive to good health.
UK housing is some of the poorest in Europe, esp when compaired with the large euro mainland countries. UK Hypothermia rates are amongst the highes in Europe.
The UK has a shopping and credit card culture, which means many people can get into debt causing stress.and anxiety.
For instance German Credid cards are autmatically paid in full at the end of each month by the persons bank.
The UK has a fast food culture.
I could go on but i am too sore.
Quite a lot of this is absolutely ridiculous. If you think that the UK has a uniquely unhealthy climate and that UK housing is some of the poorest in Europe I suggest you go somewhere other than Benidorm for your holidays!0 -
Or maybe many of us are just spoilt. If we don't wake up in the morning feeling happy and cheerful, we assume that a trip to the doctor in in order.
Are you including the 10,600 or so individuals who died withing 6 weeks of their ESA claim ending in 2011 in that comment?Child of a Fighting Race.0 -
nogginthenog wrote: »Are you including the 10,600 or so individuals who died withing 6 weeks of their ESA claim ending in 2011 in that comment?
Not sure what that has to do with anything.
How many died in the 6 weeks before?
What did they die of?
Without a control the figure is meaningless.0 -
People are anxious, but they work through it or starve.
Many of these conditions are only a major problem in rich western societies.
So, you know better than Indian specialists
http://www.ipsnews.net/2011/09/india-10-million-depressed-on-the-optimistic-side/
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-10-08/nagpur/34322089_1_anxiety-school-phobia-mental-health0 -
Apparently, the UK is the sick man of Europe with a much higher level of sickness/disability benefits than many other countries - anyone know why this is?
I assume it is because the UK's welfare system is so generous. There are quite a few posts on the EU board on immigrationboards.com, where people are getting told how to live in the UK and claim disability; as the UK's disability payments are much more generous than their own EEA country.RENTING? Have you checked to see that your landlord has permission from their mortgage lender to rent the property? If not, you could be thrown out with very little notice.
Read the sticky on the House Buying, Renting & Selling board.0 -
Not sure what that has to do with anything.
How many died in the 6 weeks before?
What did they die of?
Without a control the figure is meaningless.
Are you for real every person in the UK is 6 weeks before ATOS.
The average UK death rate in the UK IN 2011 is 8.8 people per thousand of population.
The death rate for people who have been interogated by ATOS up to 6 weeks after is 137 people per thousand population in 2011.
The 6 weeks is a standard stat used by the DWP to see what happend to claimants ater the Claim.
These stats do not incude claimants found fit for work.
You are 10 times more likely to die whilst making a claim through ATOS than fighting in AfganistanChild of a Fighting Race.0
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