On June 26, 2018, Donna Nathan killed herself in New Orleans with a gun that she had purchased earlier that morning, ending a 30-year battle with bipolar disorder and depression. Nathan fought right up until the end. In her last six months, she admitted herself three times for inpatient psychiatric treatment because she wanted to address her suicidal thoughts and prior impulsive suicide attempts. Each time, she willingly accepted the limitations on liberty that come with a psychiatric hospitalization in exchange for safety...

Source: Wall Street Journal October 14, 2020 23:15 UTC