Why psychiatrists can’t stop mass killings

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Following the recent mass killings, there has been a lot of talk of gun control and even more talk about mental healthcare. However, just what can be done outside of knee-jerk, feel-good reactions that has been proposed so far?

According to Arthur Berg, a former associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, not much outside of making sure that potential victims can defend themselves.

http://nypost.com/2014/06/01/why-psy...-mass-killers/

Why psychiatrists can’t stop mass killings

By Arthur Berg and John R. Lott Jr. June 1, 20

No one wants a dangerous person to have a weapon. But our mental-health system simply can’t be the last line of defense. There are just too many mistakes.

Potential victims need to be able to defend themselves.