Are the mentally ill over-represented in crimes we see in the media?
Are the mentally ill over-represented in crimes we see in the media?
While there are certain types of crime in which the mentally ill are overrepresented, not all perpetrators are mentally ill. Jeffrey Lieberman, MD, explains that most crimes are committed out of greed or passion.
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