Are People with a Mental Illness Dangerous?
Each time we have a mass shooting in the United States, a predictable conversation emerges. Like…
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Are All Homeless People Mentally Ill?
There are over 600,000 homeless people in the United States. Approximately 138,000 of those individuals are…
What exactly is the DSM-5?
The DSM-5 is the go-to source for understanding, classifying, and explaining a variety of mental health…
Should Juveniles Arrested for Violent Crimes be Tried in Adult Court?
The problem of juvenile crime has plagued American society for decades. State legislatures, prosecutors, and other…
The Insanity Defense: A Get Out of Jail Free Card?
Most people have probably heard of the insanity defense, in which a person who has committed…
Criminal Behavior: Is it Nature or Nurture?
Is criminal behavior the result of one’s genetic makeup – the “Bad Seed” idea– or due…