Are video games or mental illness causing America’s mass shootings? No, research shows.

Are video games or mental illness causing America’s mass shootings? No, research shows.

Posted on August 5, 2019

Mental health advocates say comments such as Trump’s labeling shooters as “mentally ill monsters” can exacerbate false stereotypes about the mentally ill. “When you blame people with mental illness for things like mass shootings, it’s not just untrue,” said Angela Kimball, head of NAMI. “It keeps people from seeking help even when they need it. It spreads unjustified fears about the mentally ill and worsens the stigma around it."