The Facts on Mental Illness and Mass Shootings
Published Date: 10/18/2019
Source: factcheck.org
Q: Do people with serious mental health disorders pose a greater risk of becoming mass shooters? A: People with mental illnesses are somewhat more likely to be violent than those without a diagnosis. But a majority are never violent, and very little is known specifically about mass murder. FULL QUESTION Subject: Mental illness and mass shootings Is Trump correct that people with mental illness, such as schizophrenia and bipolar [disorder], [are] a greater threat to society? The post The Facts on Mental Illness and Mass Shootings appeared first on FactCheck.org.