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Mass Shootings—Too Many Guns or Mental Health Problems

Written by Ron Parks, MD on . Posted in Depression, gun violence, Hate Crimes, holistic mental healthcare, PTSD, Public Health Issue, Social Media, Uncategorized.

Resolving the political divide on the causes and solutions of active or mass shooter incidences may be in the link between mental health, depression, lethal weapons, and media influence.

There has been a lack of progress in passing new legislation and regulations to help curb the increase in mass shootings of innocent people. Tragic loss of life from mass shootings or active shooter incidences is now an almost daily occurrence and increasing. People feel helpless and angered that our elected officials, for-profit businesses, and organizations can’t have fruitful discussions or surmount their partisan stuck talking points and biases.1

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The U.S. Gun Romance and Harsh Reality of Gun Deaths

Written by Ron Parks, MD on . Posted in Depression, gun violence, Holistic Views on Mental Health Issues, Mood, PTSD, Public Health Issue, Trauma.

A close look at the history, key contributing factors, mental health-related issues, and needed changes

Gun violence has been a major issue in the U.S. for too long. I felt it worthwhile to examine the historical context, key contributing factors, and critical mental health-related issues. My goal? To increase awareness and perspective and develop a reasonable discussion about reducing gun deaths. Join me in exploring a subject of critical concern for the safety and well-being of our community.

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The Gun Narrative and Gaslighting

Written by Ron Parks, MD on . Posted in gun violence, Hate Crimes, Holistic Approaches to Prevention and Recovery, Holistic Views on Mental Health Issues, Meditation/Mindfulness, Social Media, Trauma.

The Discordant Debate on Mass Shootings, Clarity, and Sensible Choices

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by Ron Parks, MD

So many unanswered questions

In the recent gun violence and murder of vulnerable and innocent children, anger and questioning come after the shock and grief. Were we misled, gaslighted? Who is the blame? Why again, who is responsible or who was irresponsible? Why is our country the world’s leader in possession of deadly firearms, with little regulation or safety requirements? Another mass shooting has occurred, this time of nineteen innocent and vulnerable elementary school children and two adults killed by an 18-year-old with a military-like assault gun. How do the murderers and perpetrators of gun violence slip through all detection and become so twisted and radicalized to carry out their horrendous actions as in recent mass shootings?

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Gun Deaths, Mental Health, & Laws

Written by Ron Parks, MD on . Posted in Death and Dying, Depression, gun violence, Hate Crimes, Public Health Issue, Trauma, Uncategorized. 1 Comment

The Harsh Reality of Gun Deaths

I remember the day I first experienced tragedy as if it were yesterday. What happened left a deep sense of sadness within me. My best friend, Tony, and I met on the school bus. It was on the first morning of our 6th-grade year in rural Maryland and we were both wary of the bigger kids. We hit it off immediately and as the year progressed, we took to hanging out at each other’s house. I used to enjoy visiting his house, as his mother used to make us peanut butter cookies and lemonade. It was the happiest of times.

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