Ask A Schizophrenic

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Do those unvoiced "racing thoughts that are mean and terrifying..." encourage you to hurt yourself or others?

Great question because mental illness is so often blamed for violent acts yet those diagnosed as mentally ill are no more violent than anyone else.

Fact: Most people with mental health conditions are no more likely to be violent than anyone else.

Only 3%–5% of violent acts can be attributed to individuals living with a serious mental illness. In fact, people with severe mental illnesses are over 10 times more likely to be victims of a violent crime than the general population. You probably know someone with a mental health condition and don't even realize it, because many people with mental health conditions are highly active and productive members of our communities.

 

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As we've shown, Deleuze and Guattari say that the cure is also violent. Otherwise, the alternative is Pharmakos.