Mental Illness By Itself Does Not Predict Future Violent Behavior, Study Finds

Tuesday, February 3, 2009 - 11:07 in Psychology & Sociology

People with mental illness alone are no more likely than anyone else to commit acts of violence, a new study concludes. But mental illness combined with substance abuse or dependence elevates the risk for future violence.

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