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In reply to the discussion: Is having the conversation about mental illness and horrendous violent crime stigmatizing? [View all]pipoman
(16,038 posts)49. I think that would be ridiculous
"mentally ill" includes many conditions which are extremely common. Depression for example...who hasn't suffered depression at some time or other? No, throughout history we have dealt with various serious mental conditions in different ways..many arcane treatments have come and gone no doubt. But since the defunding of mental health services by Raygun, it has been the first time in a very long time we (society) haven't housed some people who simply cannot function with the rest of the population. I would be curious the mental health commitment stats for countries who don't experience as many of these horrific acts as the US...betting they have better mental health services accommodations than the US..
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Is having the conversation about mental illness and horrendous violent crime stigmatizing? [View all]
Arcana
Dec 2012
OP
Some black Connecticut residents question media attention on Newtown shootings
FarCenter
Dec 2012
#11
It's a problem "white america" may not be interested in addressing, much less solving.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#42
In the case of Jared Loughner, James Holmes, and Seung-Hui Cho, weren't they just expelled and
Arcana
Dec 2012
#38
There has been borderline conceptual discussion of it here in GD, in poll form etc.
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#43
You lost me at "PETA vegan is outrageous." Didn't bother to read the rest. nt
Honeycombe8
Dec 2012
#8
When advocates and activists say "Let's have the conversation" I think they prefer more level-headed
Arcana
Dec 2012
#23
I am opposed to mentally ill people with potentially violent tendencies having firearms
el_bryanto
Dec 2012
#33
Perhaps because such is being stated in broad brush strokes without real knowledge of mental illness
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#44
There's nothing controversial about that, but that's not REALLY the nature of the concern.
HereSince1628
Dec 2012
#45