Are certain mental illnesses more prone to criminal behavior, And what can be learned about how mental illness influences whether or not someone is likely to commit crimes?

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Certain Mental Illness More Prone to Criminal Behavior
Since centuries ago dating to the time of the great Greek philosopher Socrates, the relationship between mental illness and criminal behavior has been a subject of debate. Socrates had stated that the low crime rate in Athens pointed towards low rate of mental disorder in the society. Whether mental illness plays a significant role in crime and other forms of behavior has caught the attention of various groups in the society. Great researchers, the likes of Kohlberg, Sigmund and Edens among others played a significant role to show the relationship that existed between mental illness and crime. This paper seeks to analyze whether certain mental illnesses are more prone to criminal behavior and what is learned from the analysis.
Different theories explain the root of violence among people in the society they range psychodynamic perspective, behavioral theory, cognitive theory and personality theory. These theories explain how different situations and factors affect people behavior and, as a result, react in certain ways. Our focus, however, is dawn to mental illnesses and how they may be associated with criminal behavior. Over the last 35 years, jails have recorded an increase in the number of inmates who are taken in with mental illness (Volavka et.al 2010). Though there is no exact figure on the increase, most literature reviews and research f…