Mental Health And Violence Research Paper

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Violence is not an issue that affects only the people who experience it first hand, it can affect a whole community, country and or the world. Moving forward on the topic of violence; the topic will make one think how violence has affected our lives, how it's caused, and what we can do to stop the violence. Violence can affect people in various ways, one very important way is mental health. Those who have experienced violence may suffer mental disorders as a result, such as PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), anxiety etc. Violence makes communities apprehensive and restless about the safety of their friends and family, especially after a case of a mass shooting. The foundation of violence can range from racial hate to mental diseases.

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