But, contrary to popular belief, this does not mean that people with mental illnesses are likely to be dangerous or violent. The belief that they are – and the reporting that feeds it – is reinforcing widespread stigmatization of those with mental illness, increasing their suffering and preventing them from participating fully in society.
事实是，决定随机地屠杀大量无辜人群反映了深度思维紊乱，而这有可能是精神病的反映。但是，与流行的看法相反，这并不意味着精神病患者很危险或有暴力倾向。认为他们如此——以及引起这一看法的报道——正在让广泛存在的妖魔化精神病患者的现象变本加厉，增加他们的痛苦，也使他们无法完全融入社会。