Identifying the violent mentally ill is a challenge, experts say
Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 01:00
in Psychology & Sociology
Shooting suspect Jared Lee Loughner showed signs of apparent mental illness, professionals say, but it's not always possible to predict if someone will become violent. And in Arizona, budget cuts have severely taxed mental health services.In the best of times and most favorable of circumstances, it's tricky business to identify whether a person who is mentally ill might become violent, so that those in his path can be protected from potential harm and he can get the treatment he needs.