<p>The term "mental illness" strikes horror if not terror into members of the general public. It is a term that regularly suffers abuse or misuse by ill-meaning people who use it to the disadvantage of others.<br>The same is the case with other front line services that are not aware of mental health issues. For instance, a discreet report by an offending police officer to the person who is investigating his case that the victim has a mental issue...