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But there is overwhelming epidemiological evidence that the vast majority of people with psychiatric disorders do not commit violent acts. Only about 4 percent of violence in the United States can be attributed to people with mental illness. This does not mean that mental illness is not a risk factor for violence. It is, but the risk is actually small. Only certain serious psychiatric illnesses are linked to an increased risk of violence.
who gets to define what a "dangerous personality disorder"
That we leave to the doctors the trained medical experts.
People with dangerous personality disorders should be detained indefinitely in secure mental hospitals even if they have committed no crime
People with dangerous personality disorders should be detained indefinitely in secure mental hospitals even if they have committed no crime
People with dangerous personality disorders should be detained indefinitely in secure mental hospitals even if they have committed no crime
Originally posted by MajorMayhem
That we leave to the doctors the trained medical experts.