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Mental Illness Alone Does Not Predict Violence

Jerry Kennard
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Mental illness has always provided a convenient if frequently erroneous explanation for acts of aggression and violence. Although evidence is somewhat mixed, the vast body of data points to the mentally ill as being more likely to be the victims of violence rather than the perpetrators.   Rece...
  1. Thanks for Setting the Record Straight
    Valash
    Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 09:54 AM

    Hello, I am glad you are setting the record straight...I didn't know the percentage of people thinking that those with a mental illness are violent, was so high.

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    re: Thanks for Setting the Record Straight
    Jerry Kennard
    Wednesday, February 04, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    Hi Valash,

     

    I'm pretty sure it varies according to what survey you look at and where it is conducted. The author of this particular study has used survey results which, to my mind, do seem a little high. However, it certainly does appear to be a common enough fear amongst people.

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