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Violence by individuals with psychosis is rare and should not be used to generalize about the illness.

HealthcarePublic SafetyOct 26, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the limitations of using high-profile cases of psychosis to generalize about the illness, emphasizing that academic research shows violence among people with psychosis is rare. It highlights the importance of avoiding overgeneralization in mental health discussions.

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Violence by individuals with psychosis is rare and should not be used to generalize about the illness.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: Violence by Individuals with PsychosisImpact: negativeDate: Oct 26, 2026Target: The frequency of violence among individuals with psychosis

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Why One Case of Psychosis Cannot Define the Illness https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/healing-mind/202610/why-one-case-of-psychosis-cannot-define-the-illness A Psychology Today piece challenges the tendency to generalize from high-profile cases of psychosis - academic research consistently shows that violence among people with psychosis is far rarer than m #wellness #mental-health #psychiatry
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Why One Case of Psychosis Cannot Define the Illness https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/healing-mind/202610/why-one-case-of-psychosis-cannot-define-the-illness #wellness #mental-health #psychiatry
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