Emily Reynolds

Mental illness doesn't kill people, terrorists do
Activism

Mental illness doesn't kill people, terrorists do

Stripping back the stigma — Jo Cox, a British politician, was yesterday shot dead by a man in her constituency. In the aftermath of her killing the press have been quick to apportion blame - sensationalist headlines ignore his alleged far-right politics, instead focussing on his as yet unknown mental health problems. They say it’s not political, but this killing was political – and so too is our mental health.

Written by: Emily Reynolds

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