Eric Elbogen Debunks a Mass Shooting Myth in New Co-Authored Book

In their new book, "Violence and Mental Illness: Rethinking Risk Factors and Enhancing Public Safety," co-authors Eric Elbogen, PhD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and Nico Verykoukis, a retired clinical social worker, debunk the common myth that most perpetrators of violent crime are mentally ill. Elbogen has been researching this topic for more than 20 years.

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