with regard to this article's claim: "researchers could predict hospitalizations at 80% in data from 42 men with bipolar disorder and 46 men with schizophrenia."
Then, are Neuroleptic drugs the answer? From Wikipedia (Neuroleptic): "All antipsychotic drugs tend to block D2 receptors in the dopamine pathways of the brain. This means that dopamine released in these pathways has less effect. Excess release of dopamine in the mesolimbic pathway has been linked to psychotic experiences. It has also been proven[citation needed] less dopamine released in the prefrontal cortex in the brain, and excess dopamine released from all other pathways, has also been linked to psychotic experiences, caused by abnormal dopaminergic function as a result of patients suffering from schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. The additional effects on serotonin receptors may be why some of them can benefit the "negative symptoms" of schizophrenia.[87]"
So, what receptor blocking does Thorazine offer, for example? From Wikipedia: "Dopamine receptors (subtypes D1, D2, D3 and D4), Serotonin receptors (5-HT1 and 5-HT2), with anxiolytic, and antiaggressive properties, Histamine receptors, 1- and 2-adrenergic receptors, and M1 and M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors." The count of receptors blocked are not well diminished with other Neuroleptics. No neuroleptic drug blocks only D2 or only (D2, 5-HT1, and 5-HT2.) If such a drug did exist, it would be reasonable to expect that everybody starts using it. The fact that the mental disorders listed have only been correlated to the D2 receptor also brings up this question: Are we just trying to prevent clients from experiencing a Power Trip? Back to the article's claim: "genes: predict suicidal behaviour by analyzing someone's blood; can identify people at risk of committing suicide." The judicial treatment of the word "schizophrenia" is (from observed judges) to define the term as "someone at risk to harm oneself or others." If I accept this as the definition, I lose faith with Neurologists and Psychiatrists. Libertarians are also on point as being deinstitutionalist because of the principle of noninitiation of force. A major decision from the courts on intervention/intitutionalization vs. rights was made on the subject [Can you force someone to sign up for Medicaid?] A typical three-week Hospital stay to address mental health Costs Federal Medicaid $48,000.00 According to a prominent court decision, Yes you Can force someone to sign up for Medicaid. Also, Hospitals offer no choice as to Which Neuroleptic is administered: In fact, most mental health patients are subject to Takedowns which include injections. In many cases in Hospitals, the involved Psychiatrist (who perscribes the drug used) has not met you. In most cases (eg. screaming patient), from what I hear, Ativan is used.