Is Schizophrenia Linked to Violence?

Schizophrenia Care Guide Part 1: Introduction to Psychosis
Episode 2: Common Myths about #schizophrenia
When we hear the word ‘schizophrenia’, we often imagine a person who can’t be reasoned with, or a troublesome character diagnosed with this mental disorder from popular movies. But how true is the notion that every person diagnosed with schizophrenia is almost crazy? Do people with this disorder indulge in more violent acts on average than the rest of the population? Let’s uncover these and other common myths about schizophrenia.
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Citations in this episode:
Mental Illness and Violence:
www.apa.org/monitor/2021/04/c...
The Lancet report:
www.thelancet.com/journals/la...