If you witnessed someone having a Mental Breakdown; what would you do?

And arrange at once for a consultation at a doctor - in case of a lesser affection. A breakdown - in general a nervous breakdown - usually affects both, the mind and the body. In case of depression, a proper medication and combined medical and psychological care are needed.

In case of an emergency, like a loss of conscience and in case of a shock, the patients should be brought directly to the hospital. In such cases, the diagnostic must be left to real professionals.

I have been through a mental breakdown so I know what to do. Give them a joint and a drink. Then let them vent for a few hours.

I would try to calm them down, then try to help and call someone who can help the person get better.

but then i'm more like;y to be the person in the mental breakdown

See if I can help the poor person.

Give them some stability and a shoulder to cry on too!

It Would Prob Be Me With The Break Down All The Bull That Goes On Around Here

nah.
I'd try to help them I'm not that much of a bastard.

Or call 911.

first see how bad is it and if it's not looking right take them to mental hospital ..call 911 fast..

I would try to help them. If it was beyond my capability, I would call 911.

Get them held immiediately

help them out as much as i can and try to make them feel better :)

BOO FRIGGIN' HOO!!! Get over it already!!!

That is, if they are unarmed

most likely laugh.

thats my specialty :)

I'd call 911 and take them to a real hospital.

Actually, i'll call 911 and have them taken to a hospital.

then turn off the fox news

If they were violent I would stay with them until the police show up to be sure they didn't hurt anyone.

If it's serious enough call 911. Esp. if he or she was threatening suicide.

try to calm them. unless they are violent. then id be nervous to be around them. id probably still try to help them though.

i like being mental

none of above call 911

and smoke a bowl of kush with them...

Figure out what is going on exactly and take the best steps I know how.

Hopefully I can keep him/her calm until I get professional help . If not I'm going to tie her/him up until I do depending on the severity of the break down .

Not really but there wasn't a "something else choice". So my answer to your question of " If you witnessed someone having a Mental Breakdown; what would you do?".......my answer would be ....VOTE HIS BUTT OUT IN NOVEMBER

Seriously though, I have had a close family member have a breakdown and it can be very hard not only on the person but the family also. We got through it by giving that person as much support as we could and helping them get help in dealing with their feelings and problems. The one thing I will say to anyone in this situation is to be sure that the person having the breakdown understands that many things can cause it (in my family members case it was due to a chemical imbalances in their body). Once we got them on medicines to regulate all of the various things our body makes to keep things in check they started getting better and back to the person we knew and loved. Also be sure that the person wants help and is comfortable with the form of help being offered. There are many avenues of help to deal with these type problems and success can be dependent upon the "right type of help" being offered.

Try to talk them down from the ledge and when the calm down suggest therapy. DO call 911 if they appear to want to hurt themselves or others.

I actually watched one. I'm a nurse and we had a patient that just went a little crazy. She was lying on the floor in a puddle of her own urine and acting like she was swimming. She would only let certain people touch her. If she saw a certain color she would freak out. All I can say is thank God for Ativan and Haldol. We got her pretty much sedated and back in bed and when she woke up she was her old self.

Well I wouldnt talk to them. I dont really talk to people in person :p

NONE OF THE ABOVE! I'd stay until they calmed down a lil before aproaching them. I know if someone did any of your choices to me when i was having a mental breakdown i would snap and probably punch them XD lol. Don't try to touch or tlk to someone when they get like that. Jus stay there til they calm down a lil bit. Generally one of the last stages is them breaking down in tears, thats the best time to aproach them and try to comfort them.

Smart girl...

jus cuz ive had a lot of expirience in this area/

I know that I could have a mental breakdown. I want to try and stick by them. That's why I answered "maybe" to the question that asked "would you tolerate an abusive boyfriend".

I'd try to help the person the best I could.

Offer guidance and as much help as i could, yet I would set my limits to both give them time to think things through for themselves, without interrupting their peaceful state, and If they needed my help I would be there to provide it as well.

Slap them very hard with an open hand & sit them down. Give them a minute to get it together then offer them an ear.
Not to chew on... but you know, to talk to.