Comments on: Sensationalizing Murder and Mental Health http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/ Dr. John Grohol's daily update on all things in psychology and mental health. Since 1999. Fri, 25 May 2012 15:58:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: BeyondBehaviors.Com » Blog Archive » Virginia Tech Massacre: The Quest to Find Answers http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-315827 BeyondBehaviors.Com » Blog Archive » Virginia Tech Massacre: The Quest to Find Answers Sun, 11 Nov 2007 18:05:49 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1406#comment-315827 [...] Dr. Grohol of PsychCentral.Com points out, that while discussing and speculating about what was behind Cho’s persona and his motives, the media fails to mention “the fact that there is virtually no correlation between increased violence risk and mental illness (except in the case of substance abusers).” Grohol, J.M. (Jun 1998). Dispelling the violence myth. [...] [...] Dr. Grohol of PsychCentral.Com points out, that while discussing and speculating about what was behind Cho’s persona and his motives, the media fails to mention “the fact that there is virtually no correlation between increased violence risk and mental illness (except in the case of substance abusers).” Grohol, J.M. (Jun 1998). Dispelling the violence myth. [...]

]]> By: Caitlin http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-222422 Caitlin Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:09:59 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1406#comment-222422 He'd done a lot more than just go into a mental hospital, though. He'd been taking unwanted photographs of female students during class, and acted out strangely enough that his fellow students stopped coming to class with him. He actually frightened some of the professors. So it was more than simply a depressed teen. He’d done a lot more than just go into a mental hospital, though. He’d been taking unwanted photographs of female students during class, and acted out strangely enough that his fellow students stopped coming to class with him. He actually frightened some of the professors. So it was more than simply a depressed teen.

]]> By: Nami_Friend http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-199388 Nami_Friend Tue, 01 May 2007 03:17:05 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1406#comment-199388 Hello, I am Writing you today in light of recent events in Va. We held our walk on April 14, 2007. We would like to greatly increase the amount raised so we may further serve the needs of the mentally ill. Please take the time to make a tax deductible donation to NAMI. Fund-Raising link: http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=NAMIWALKS&template=/customsource/NAMIWalks/WalksiteDetail.cfm&walksiteID=150 NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that serves the needs of al those whose lives are touched by these illnesses. This includes persons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, the law enforcement community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices and the national office. The goals of the NAMIwalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved, and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission. NAMI is a 501 (c) 3 charity and any donation you make to support NAMI is tax deductible. NAMI has been rated by Worth magazine as among the top 100 charities "most likely to save the world" and has been given an "A" rating by the American institute of Philanthropy for efficient and effective use of charitable dollars. Thank You in advance for your support Sincerely, NAMI_FRIEND Hello,

I am Writing you today in light of recent events in Va. We held our walk on April 14, 2007.
We would like to greatly increase the amount raised so we may further serve the needs of
the mentally ill. Please take the time to make a tax deductible donation to NAMI.

Fund-Raising link:
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=NAMIWALKS&template=/customsource/NAMIWalks/WalksiteDetail.cfm&walksiteID=150

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the largest education, support and advocacy
organization that serves the needs of al those whose lives are touched by these illnesses.
This includes persons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, the law enforcement
community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local
affiliates, 50 state offices and the national office.

The goals of the NAMIwalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to
build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved,
and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.

NAMI is a 501 (c) 3 charity and any donation you make to support NAMI is tax deductible.
NAMI has been rated by Worth magazine as among the top 100 charities “most likely to
save the world” and has been given an “A” rating by the American institute of Philanthropy for
efficient and effective use of charitable dollars.

Thank You in advance for your support

Sincerely,

NAMI_FRIEND

]]> By: spiralbound.net » Orwellian Demands After VA Tech Shooting http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-197147 spiralbound.net » Orwellian Demands After VA Tech Shooting Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:43:12 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1406#comment-197147 [...] Now that America is coming to terms with the fact that they can’t get their pound of flesh from the VA Tech Campus Police and President, they have set their sights on mental health professionals as a group to blame for last week’s shootings. [...] [...] Now that America is coming to terms with the fact that they can’t get their pound of flesh from the VA Tech Campus Police and President, they have set their sights on mental health professionals as a group to blame for last week’s shootings. [...]

]]> By: BeyondBehaviors.Com » Virginia Tech Massacre: The Quest to Find Answers http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-196999 BeyondBehaviors.Com » Virginia Tech Massacre: The Quest to Find Answers Mon, 23 Apr 2007 03:09:25 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1406#comment-196999 [...] As Dr. Grohol of PsychCentral.Com points out, that while discussing and specualting about what was behind Cho’s persona and his motives, the media fails to mention “the fact that there is virtually no correlation between increased violence risk and mental illness (except in the case of substance abusers).” [...] [...] As Dr. Grohol of PsychCentral.Com points out, that while discussing and specualting about what was behind Cho’s persona and his motives, the media fails to mention “the fact that there is virtually no correlation between increased violence risk and mental illness (except in the case of substance abusers).” [...]

]]> By: Michelle http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-196403 Michelle Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:13:24 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1406#comment-196403 Finally, someone says what I have been screaming at my tv for days... Finally, someone says what I have been screaming at my tv for days…

]]> By: Anya http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2007/04/20/sensationalizing-murder-and-mental-health/comment-page-1/#comment-195702 Anya Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:00:35 +0000 http://psychcentral.com/blog/?p=1406#comment-195702 I am so glad to see a Mental Healt Professional talking about this! I recently watched on Fox News (Thursday Night) As Bill O'Reilly suggested all Persons who have ewver been of harm to themselves or other's be put in an FBI data base...on Hannity & Colmes they went further using Mental Illness and Depression and Suicidal in the same sentence as "Whacko's and Crazzies". I have yet to see a mental Health authority take these this type of reproting to task! Depression ans Psychopathy are very different subjects. But your article will predominately be seen by other Doctors, no? Is there anyone to call or write to to defend us "crazzies". BiPolar in Baltimore. I am so glad to see a Mental Healt Professional
talking about this!
I recently watched on Fox News (Thursday Night)
As Bill O’Reilly suggested all Persons who have ewver been of harm to themselves or other’s be put in an FBI data base…on Hannity & Colmes they went further using Mental Illness and Depression and Suicidal in the same sentence as “Whacko’s and Crazzies”. I have yet to see a mental Health authority take these this type of reproting to task! Depression ans Psychopathy are very different subjects. But your article will predominately be seen by other Doctors, no?
Is there anyone to call or write to to defend us
“crazzies”.
BiPolar in Baltimore.

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