Michael P. FlynnFrom Michael P. FlynnPatrolMentally Ill and DangerousMental illness is defined as a psychiatric disorder characterized by abnormal functioning of the centers of the brain responsible for thought, perception, mood and behavior. And according to mental health codes, it is the substantial disorder of thought or mood that significantly impairs judgement, behavior, the capacity to recognize reality or the ability to cope with the ordinary demands of life.October 31, 1996Page 1 of 1