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There’s also the challenge of the persistent myths and stereotypes that shroud people who live with mental illness. There is often the assumption that people with diagnoses like schizophrenia are the most likely among us to commit acts of violence and become hardened criminals. The truth is, they are far, far more likely to be the victims than the perpetrators.
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