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" Despite all of the chatter, there is little to no indication that a psychiatric diagnosis has any predictive value when it comes to gun violence. Being diagnosed with illness [x] can give you information about what treatments might be appropriate, but it doesn’t tell you whether someone will engage in behaviour [y] six months from now. "

Ashley L. Peterson , A Brief History of Stigma


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Ashley L. Peterson quote : Despite all of the chatter, there is little to no indication that a psychiatric diagnosis has any predictive value when it comes to gun violence. Being diagnosed with illness [x] can give you information about what treatments might be appropriate, but it doesn’t tell you whether someone will engage in behaviour [y] six months from now.