Professor Dietrich is giving a lecture about stigmas concerning people who have a mental illness.What will Professor Dietrich most likely claim is the reason for the popular opinion that people who have a mental illness are more dangerous than those who do not?

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Media reports often portray people with mental illness as violent or dangerous, leading to stigmatization and fear among the general public. While there may be some statistics supporting this belief, they are often exaggerated and fail to acknowledge that the majority of people with mental illness are not violent. DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and medical records typically do not contribute to the societal perception of mental illness and violence.

Professor Dietrich Is Giving a Lecture About Stigmas Concerning People