Both this story and the one a few weeks ago about similar problems at Yale, just stun me by showing how these universities do everything absolutely wrong to create an environment where people with mild mental health issues can get better and at the same time get useful work done. What is needed is acceptance, correct treatment, flexibility in workload, support from friends and administration.

Mental health is not an "us and them" issue. A remarkably high percentage of the population suffers from mild anxiety or depression at one point or other. And even more serious conditions are very rarely a threat to anyone but the patient. I'm just glad I don't have to go to any of the schools mentioned in this story.