@CaptainHarley I’m not advocating that Sheen be “given a pass.” Merely that the media treat his condition like it was a medical condition (i.e. shouldn’t be covered, and certainly not made a spectacle of—which will only further his deluded mental state). I don’t think his behavior is at all acceptable or appropriate, but I’m of the opinion that he’s not in a rational state, and therefore his behavior is symptomatic of mental illness.
I’m personally sick and tired of hearing people attribute judgments to people’s behavior as if they’re in a rational frame-of-mind without fully understanding the nature of mental illness. Sheen’s illness will make him believe that he actually doesn’t need help, and that the problem is everyone else. It’s a breakdown of his ability to make rational thoughts.
@MyNewtBoobs thanks for the link. That was an interesting alternative perspective from a different expert. I’m still inclined to believe Dr. Drew’s assessment based on his clinical experience focused on dealing with addictions and mental health, and the emphatic assertion that he didn’t believe that Sheen was under the influence of drugs in those clips, but it’s always helpful to hear other perspectives from experts.