As of this August, 2021 is already deadlier with almost 29,000 deaths taken by gun violence.
If death by suicide is added in, the numbers are greater.
The paper showed that people withschizophreniaare less violent than the rest of the population except if theyre unmedicated.
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Can Health Assessments Help with Gun Violence?
The adage is that guns dont kill people; people kill people.
But Is It a Violation of Rights?
Gun ownership is more than a political issue; it is a public health and safety issue.
Glick agrees, noting that health assessments could save lives.
Something has to be done.
Ira D. Glick, MD
Something has to be done.
He adds that the assessment should be regularly reviewed and edited to allow ongoing objective accountability.
Assessment tools could look like common self-reports utilized in the medical community.
Self-reports might also occur in consultation with mental health professionals for a brief interview.
A lot of times the families havent forced their kids or spouses to get the help they need.
Theyre acting paranoid, and they dont know what to do to help them, says Glick.
Many Americans believe requiring a mental health assessment might make a difference.
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OnlineTherapy.com.Half of America wants mental health test required for gun ownership.
