AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Myth: People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable. Fact: The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.

Detailed explanation-2: -Certain psychiatric conditions do increase a person’s risk of committing a crime. Research suggests that patients with mental illness may be more prone to violence if they do not receive adequate treatment, [8] are actively experiencing delusions, or have long-standing paranoia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Only about 10% of people with schizophrenia will engage in violence during their lifetime (2, 3); however, they are three to four times more likely to act violently compared with the general population, after adjustment for socioeconomic factors (4).

Detailed explanation-4: -The relationship between mental illness and violence is complex. Research suggests there is little relationship between mental illness and violence when substance use is not involved. Psychotic illnesses such as schizophrenia can sometimes be associated with aggressive or violent behavior.