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What is the connection between mental illness and violence?

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What is the connection between mental illness and violence?

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There is a connection between mental illness and violence, but it might not be what you think. In this video HealthMaker Harold Koplewicz, MD, President of Child Mind Institute, discusses some key facts on the subject.

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