
Regarding violence and psychoses, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Sensationalized media reports tend to exaggerate the connection between mental illness and violence.
B) People who are young, male, poor, and intoxicated are much more prone to violence than the average mental patient.
C) People who are actively psychotic and currently experiencing psychotic symptoms are too disturbed to be violent.
D) Mentally ill individuals who are substance abusers have an increased risk for violence.
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