Everyone should have a safe place for this deep work. Despair generally disappears in the light of day but if people aren't allowed this process and instead locked up and put on drugs that suppress and stop the process of healing one cannot move through these states. Given such safe places are not available most of the time for most people, many find they have no choice but to choose suppressive means (drugs and hospitals) at this point. Because there are no viable options quite often this is a reasonable choice for many and must also be respected.   We do need to change this status quo if we want to allow for profound growth and healing as well as simple self-determination.