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By: The Infinite Mind’s Update on Prozac and Violence - World of Psychology

The Infinite Mind’s Update on Prozac and Violence - World of Psychology — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 17:24:19 +0000

[...] Furious Seasons has an angry response to a recent show about the connection between Prozac and the NIU tragedy. We discussed the possible link to Prozac and violence a few days after the tragedy here and didn’t find strong evidence connecting the two. Especially in light of the fact that the NIU murderer, Steven Kazmierczak, had apparently discontinued use of Prozac 3 weeks prior to the killings. [...]

By: Serotonin, Violence and Prozac - World of Psychology

Serotonin, Violence and Prozac - World of Psychology — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:40:35 +0000

[...] A lot has been written in the past week guessing as to whether Prozac, a commonly-prescribed 20-year-old antidepressant, had any connection to the violence that Steven Kazmierczak (the NIU murderer) perpetrated. Kazmierczak was reportedly previously taking Prozac (usually prescribed for depression), but had stopped taking it 3 weeks prior to the murders. [...]

By: » Presidents Day roundup Millennial Mind: Helping young adults navigate the world of mental illness

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:33:06 +0000

[...] – World of Psychology takes the media to task over coverage of the NIU gunman and his reported psychiatric problems. [...]

By: john

john — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 06:45:50 +0000

Video games are endless hours of torture and murder. Time spent on Halo(just to name one) comitting endless murder and mayhem could become an emotional overload I believe. Certainly it is frustrating, and mind numbing.
I believe young people could benefit more by joining civic activities such as volunteer firefighters, volunteer emt activities etc.
This could build confidence and better self esteem. This generation of internetians and video game fantasies doesn’t seem to equal real life.
Guns do kill, if the person behind them is mentally unstable or a sociopath, which this boy didn’t seem to be at all.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:16:18 +0000

When are you Americans going to get it. This tragedy is just like the Virginia Tech case and like the case of highschool students Harris and Klebold — these are all disturbed young men. Today someone on tv said they are shocked that Kazmierczak showed no warning signs. When are you all going to get the point?? You can’t tell who is in mental crisis by looking at them in the eye. So how do you protect innocent victims from these massacres when someone has a total breakdown and violent thoughts ? — you STOP SELLING GUNS to everyone who asks for one. All of these killers were able to purchase guns. Some had several guns — WHAT FOR ? Why did these people need to have hand guns ? THere is absolutely no positive reason whey they need those guns. Availability and purchase of guns should be so restrictive so that people like these disturbed young men cannot easily access them. If these young disturbed people were not able to get guns they would not have been able to kill and injure so many student. At worse, if they acted out violently against one person they would not have been able to do nearly as much harm if they didn’t have guns to conduct the violence with. USA get your gun access under control and then you will see these tragedies greatly reduced. To the people who say you all have a right to bear arms – do you agree with all of the teens mentioned here getting access to gun?? Come up with something more restrictive but let the hunters have their day. Hey you have to take a test to get a drivers license, how about making a 3 month course part of the requirment before you get a gun – part of the course is training and part is evaluation of the applicant. Do something about guns – it’s the only way to stop this craziness.
Concerned Canadian

By: George Vreeland Hill

George Vreeland Hill — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:13:32 +0000

There are too many guns in society.
Get rid of the ones that are used to kill people.
Stop the NRA and their lies.
Guns kill.
I am,

George Vreeland Hill

By: Dr. Pat

Dr. Pat — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 02:04:28 +0000

Someone needs to connect the dots. He was probably on an antidepressant. My wife and I are seeing a trend in homicides associated with the phrase, “he was taking medication but had recently stopped and he had become somewhat erratic in the last couple of weeks” From personal experience, I would be my last dollar that a local physician prescribed either an antidepressant or anti psychotic drug for tension or stress. The drug companies call this , “withdrawal syndrome.” Sounds like the media and police should be doing a better job revealing the whole story.

By: therapydoc

therapydoc — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 01:04:45 +0000

I’m sure we’ll hear much more about him having suffered from schizophrenia in the coming weeks. It’s a real struggle, often kept very private, which is why he seemed “okay” to so many people.

We’ve got to do something about the guns in this country.

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Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:03:56 +0000

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By: Will

Will — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:48:20 +0000

The Roman Catholic priest(s) who molested him need to be charged with his crimes.