Hello, crb2001. The efficacy of civil commitment laws is certain to be a source of intense debate. Involuntary commitment and forced treatment laws heighten the intensity of the back and forth between civil rights advocates and the medical profession.

Theses articles discuss the conundrum:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/art...6/#!po=5.00000
Uncivil Commitment: Mental Illness May Deprive You of Civil Rights | World of Psychology