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3. I agree with Neoma, diagnosis is for the docs.

Behaviors are outcomes of complex functions. In addition to mental illness, per se, the possible pathologies include various underlying 'medical' problems.

With respect to mental illness and inappropriate behavior/misconduct... It can be quite distressing to family, coworkers, and others who share the moments.

There is no denying that. Moreover, we are taught from early age by family, school and social institutions "to behave" and evaluate misbehavior as wrong. Being in the presence of misbehavior makes many people uncomfortable.

Yet, in trying to understand a situation possibly involving mental illness, it's necessary to fight the urge to see the person with inappropriate behavior as bad.

Congratulations, I think you're post pretty well skirted that.