Supporting mental health won't stop gun violence in U.S.: Psychology Today

NEW YORK, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Whenever there is a call to do something about gun violence, many point to mental health as the problem, but the truth remains far more complicated, reported Psychology Today on Friday.

There are two questions, really. First, are people with mental illnesses more likely to commit an act of gun violence? That question is important, but so is the reverse: When an act of gun violence is committed, is the perpetrator likely to have a mental disorder?