In short: no.
We do not need to worry or demonize people with schizophrenia, as Jack Pemment of blametheamygdala.wordpress.com explains "Schizophrenic individuals do not usually present with violent behavior, and the odds of a schizophrenic committing serial murder are probably about the same as me winning the jackpot from numerous Vegas casinos in one night". While violent outbursts can be common among people with schizophrenia, it is uncommon for premeditated and malicious murders to take place. Schizophrenia is extremely common as the following graph from schizophrenia.com illustrates, whereas serial killings are not. We as a society have no reason to be fearful of people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, as the chance of these people committing malicious, premeditated crimes is very slim.
We do not need to worry or demonize people with schizophrenia, as Jack Pemment of blametheamygdala.wordpress.com explains "Schizophrenic individuals do not usually present with violent behavior, and the odds of a schizophrenic committing serial murder are probably about the same as me winning the jackpot from numerous Vegas casinos in one night". While violent outbursts can be common among people with schizophrenia, it is uncommon for premeditated and malicious murders to take place. Schizophrenia is extremely common as the following graph from schizophrenia.com illustrates, whereas serial killings are not. We as a society have no reason to be fearful of people who have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, as the chance of these people committing malicious, premeditated crimes is very slim.
How does the number of convicted criminals with Schizophrenia compare to other mental health disorders? Are their crimes more violent?
ReplyDeletewhat kind of crimes are usually committed ray criminals with schizophrenia ? is murder most common ?
ReplyDeleteI think a lot of people do fear people with schizophrenia. Do you think people fear people with schizophrenia more then other mental illnesses?
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