Hey fine folks, feel free to ask me anything regarding the NSW Mental Health Act (2007) and what to expect if you, a loved one, or a friend are *scheduled by police, ambulance officers, or mental health professional. Please keep in mind that I am unable to comment on your personal experiences, the suitability of the medications you have been prescribed, or your diagnosis.
*Scheduled - detained as an involuntary patient under the NSW Mental Health Act (2007)
Perhaps you shouldn't challenge them, but you can question it gently by asking questions to see how deep rooted their world is and to gauge their level of insight. For example: "Everybody is out to get me; strangers on the street knew that I had done xyz and are here to punish me." You can probe by asking, "hang on, how do the strangers know what you've done?" It's a perfectly legit question that doesn't challenge it per se but can reveal how delusional they are. The answer of "I don't know" is different to "That's because they can read my mind."