Mental Health and Violence

So frustrating watching the media and others blow mental health issues out of proportion and also mislead the general public. Most people with mental health disorders are not violent people. In fact, Mentalhealth.gov says that "The vast majority of people with mental health problems are no more likely to be violent than anyone else. Most people with mental illness are not violent and 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 violent crime than the general population."

Let's work together to break the stigma of mental health. Let's make sure we are doing all we can to be healthy ourselves, and to educate others about the realities of living with a mental health disorder.

I recently finished Keith O'Neil's book, Under My Helmet. A great read and a great way to get started on this issue!