Question

Crimes committed by an individual with a mental illness tend to get the __________ despite the fact that most crimes are committed by individuals who are not mentally ill. A. most media attention B. most understanding C. least media attention D. least understanding Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Answer 1

the other ans is wrong: correct ans is A. most media attention

Answer 2

The correct answer is option A. most media attention.

“When we hear about crimes committed by people with mental illness, they tend to be big headline-making crimes so they get stuck in people’s heads,” said lead researcher Jillian Peterson, Ph.D. “The vast majority of people with mental illness are not violent, not criminal, and not dangerous.”

How does mental illness affect criminal behavior?

Certain psychiatric conditions do increase a person's risk of committing a crime. Research suggests that patients with mental illness may be more prone to violence if they do not receive adequate treatment, are actively experiencing delusions, or have long-standing paranoia

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