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The mentally ill are far more likely to be victims, not perpetrators, of violence
February 27, 2014 by NewsBot
New research shows that almost one-third of adults with mental illness are likely to be victims of violence within a six-month period, and that 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.
