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[crowdog66]

Friend of the accused, who has a background in the mental health field states that he was probably paranoid schizophrenic and that he refused to get help for cultural reasons.

I have no words. This is just what people with schizophrenia need: more stigma. The vast majority of them are NOT dangerous in any way, but this incident is going to set back their fight for acceptance tremendously.

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[cockatiel-art.livejournal.com]

**Nods at crow-joe**

Most schizophrenics who are 'dangerous' hurt themselves, like in my case. If Li had been on medications despite cultural BS, this whole affair probably would have never happened.

Joy for Mental Illness Stigma :-|

[variance.livejournal.com]

I read your comment on Geza's friend list. Since I just finished writing a huge rant about this, I had to let you know I completely agre. The added racial stereotyping just made me madder

As I pointed out, mental illness is still a stigma in any culture. Which is part of the reason so many people do not seek treatment. Maybe if there was more acceptance incidences like this would not be happening.

Bah, it pissed me off.