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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)26. I agree with all of this..
and also wonder if at least some violence perpetrated by people with mental illness isn't a reaction to pharmaceuticals and not a symptom of their disorder at all.
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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