The popular opinion that the mentally ill are more dangerous than those who are not mentally ill is probably the result of

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The media often sensationalize cases where a perpetrator is diagnosed with a mental illness, leading to the public belief that those with mental illness are more dangerous. However, research has shown that people with mental illness are no more likely to commit violent crimes than those without mental illness.

The Popular Opinion That the Mentally Ill Are More Dangerous