Inside Story - Is there a link between mental health and violence? Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera English

Published on Jul 27, 2016

This year has seen a series of so-called lone-wolf attacks that have killed hundreds of people around the world. Some have been linked to the kind of violent ideology promoted by ISIL. Others have not. From Orlando to Nice to Munich, relatives of some of the attackers have come forward and talked about a history of mental illness. But the role of mental health is often missing in the discussion about the possible motives for these mass killings. So, is there a link between violence and mental health? And what are governments doing to deal with it?

Presenter: Sami Zeidan

Guests:
Raj Persaud - Consultant Psychiatrist and a Professor at London’s Gresham College
Peter Yaro - Executive Director of Basic Needs Ghana