Mentally ill more likely to be victims, not perpetrators, of violence, study shows
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 06:33
in Psychology & Sociology
Almost one-third of adults with mental illness are likely to be victims of violence within a six-month period, and adults with mental illness who commit violence are most likely to do so in residential settings. The study also finds a strong correlation between being a victim of violence and committing a violent act.
