Apr 1, 2021 · Research is helping to tease apart why some people with serious mental illness are prone to violence while others are not, and how clinicians and others can help through improved treatment and informed myth-busting.

Cite specific symptoms of serious mental illness that are asso ciated with violent behavior while understanding that diagnosis alone cannot determine who may commit violence.

APA and other associations are working to reframe the conversation about mental illness to recognize that most people with a mental disorder are not violent, but that our mental health system does need immediate reform to be more accessible and effective.

Taken together, the articles in this special issue serve to summarize important facets of the complex connection between mental illness and violent behavior, and to illuminate the potential for mental health practitioners and researchers to play a …

There is a pervasive assumption that mental illness equates to dangerousness and violence as it relates to mass shootings. The researchers examine the assumption and present a comprehensive literature review of how issues of mental illness impact violence and dangerousness.

WASHINGTON — In a study of crimes committed by people with serious mental disorders, only 7.5 percent were directly related to symptoms of mental illness, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

The relationship between mental illness and violence is both controversial and complex. Much research has indicated that individuals with mental illness are at no higher risk of committing violent crimes than individuals without mental illness; in fact, they are more likely to …

Knowing how to conduct skillful risk assessments can improve decision-making about violence and help treat patients well and safely. We review violence risk assessment research and the clinical application of risk assessments and risk management.

In this episode, clinical and forensic psychologist Joel Dvoskin, PhD, talks about the misconceptions surrounding mental illness and violent behavior and how basic prevention efforts could help stop future violent events.

The mental illness can add damages to inhibitory control, increase impulsivity and emotional instability, leaving the users more exposed to violence outcomes.