In this episode we talked about the myth that claims that people with mental violence are violent, and explore the causes and consequences of this.

References:
Are people with mental illness violent: American Psychiatric Association (2022). What is mental illness? https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness American Psychological Association (n.d.). Mental health. https://www.apa.org/topics/mental-health Douglas, K. M., & Sutton, R. M. (2011). Constructive or cruel? Positive or patronizing? Reactions to expressions of positive and negative stereotypes of the mentally ill. British Journal of Psychology, 102(1), 97–107. https://doi.org/10.1348/000712610X503339 Elbogen, E. B., & Verykoukis, N. (2023). Violence and Mental Illness: Rethinking risk factors and enhancing public safety. New York University Press.Link, B., & Stueve, A. (1995). Evidence bearing on mental illness as a possible cause of violent behavior. Epidemiologic Reviews, 17, 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordjournals.epirev.a036173Silver, E. (2006). Understanding the relationship between mental disorder and violence: The need for a criminological perspective. Law and Human Behavior, 30(6), 685–706. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10979-006-9018-z Silver, E., & Teasdale, B. (2005). Mental Disorder and Violence: An Examination of Stressful Life Events and Impaired Social Support. Social Problems, 52(1), 62–78. https://doi.org/10.1525/sp.2005.52.1.62

Brain tease:
Association for psychological science (2018). Harlow’s Classic Studies Revealed the Importance of Maternal Contact.  https://www.psychologicalscience.org/publications/observer/obsonline/harlows-classic-studies-revealed-the-importance-of-maternal-contact.html