Talk:I Think My Son Is Going to Kill Himself/@comment-26012641-20150319092115

Yeah, um, there are no tests for the various chemical imbalances that cause various mental illnesses. The "test" is typically trying different meds and seeing which, if any, help you. We don't yet understand the human brain well enough to even begin to devise brain chemistry tests, not least because everyone's brain chemistry is different.

If you're going to write about a mentally I'll character, maybe research the illness they're supposed to have, its diagnosis, symptoms, treatments? Not only would it save you from more SUV-sized plot holes, it would also prevent you from reinforcing untrue stereotypes about the mental illness. Just a thought...