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In reply to the discussion: I have a brother with schizophrenia and I am sick of the bigotry against the mentally ill [View all]Lee-Lee
(6,324 posts)Some, not all but some, mental illness's are documented and proven to bring with them a much greater propensity toward violent behavior toward others.
Certainly not all. Heck I am diagnosed with ADHD, and I know that brings a propensity for some things- I am more likely to get sidetracked, I start things and never finish them unless it's something with a deadline, I always wait until the last minute to finish stuff. But that doesn't pose a danger to others or society.
But certain diagnosis that we understand and are scientifically proven to make a person more prone toward violent behavior- be it routine, or only in certain periods when they have breaks or other issues.
That is reality- some people are, based on brain chemistry or whatever else causes the mental illness, more prone to harm others.
To stick your head in the sand and pretend this isn't true is exactly what the people around way too many of these people do. And it doesn't end well.