I think involuntary treatment is sometimes required temporarily, never long term. I don't advocate turning people into to zombies, but sometimes treatment is required to admit you have a problem. That doesn't mean it will work for everyone. I am no longer blindly trusting everything a professional tells me....I frequently research medications and treatment methods for their efficacy before consenting to them. I know that I need medication to function...it doesn't make me happy or cure all my problems, but it does keep me stable enough to face what I need to face and manage daily life.

So much is caught up in definitions...It doesn't matter how you define it, some people just need help!