This is a tragedy for the victims and their families. Including the shooters four year old boy that is now without a father. Has the exwife spoke at all?

You see that the giant Elephant has come to his senses. Coming to my point of the Fable/the joke: “Who saved the giant Elephant.” This giant Elephant with a giant case of mental case is Saved by his peers first who advised him to seek help. Thanks.

I did not hear the Police say he was Paranoid Schizophrenic. Did they?

It strikes me as a bit of a jump to diagnose someone “without evaluating him.” This whole talk is theoretical and it should be stated as such.

Joking aside, this is a serious issue. Thanks!

Schizophrenia is a challenging disorder that makes it difficult to distinguish between what is real and unreal, think clearly, manage emotions, and relate to others. These obstacles can get in the way of your ability to function normally and take care of yourself. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t hope.

The truth is, schizophrenia can be successfully managed. The first step is identifying the signs and symptoms. The second step is seeking help without delay. The third is sticking with treatment. With the right treatment and support from family, friends, and health professionals, a person with schizophrenia can lead a happy, fulfilling life.

Read the rest at : http://helpguide.org/mental/schizophrenia_symptom.htm

Do you agree with me, in your professional opinion, that there is unhealthy taboo and fear associated with mental illness in the Ethiopian community? In my humble view, I think it is embedded in our culture, but mostly it stems from genuine lack of information and, in some cases, from willful ignorance.

If you don’t mind, Dr. T. Aberra, what are the early signs of Schizophrenia? And how do you treat or prevent it?

With much respect,
Dan

The unfortunate matter is that this mental illness could have been easily managed – not solved – but managed with psychotropic medications.

The cause of this craziness shouldn’t be looked through blurred optical vision of group/individual behavior. This person was a very sick man who needed treatment requiring huge resources. Now we can inquire about what and why explanations of what stopped him? In my view though once we are detached from our considered survival environments and introduced into a new environment, we leave like satellites, orbiting through uncharterd zone.

Thanks.

I think you are way out of line. I am confused about your comment. Why do you have to blame the Ethiopian government for everything. They have nothing to do with this. There is no evidence to link this to the Ethiopian government. Do not forget that the man is an American citizen who happened to have been born in Ethiopia. He can not be Ethiopia’s problem.

Secondly, I would like to ask if there is any psychological evaluation done by mental health professionals to study the link between people from third world countries, specially countries like Ethiopia, where irrational actions can be attributed to the environment in their homeland where human beings are stripped off their human rights where every aspect of international human rights that is kept sacred by most industrialized nations is disregarded. It may seem a bit out there, but the issue of human beings treated like mad dogs by their own government’s secret service can make any person paranoid for life, in my opinion.

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