This article concerning schizophrenia in Palau reported a high incidence of the disorder among first- and second-generation immigrants to the West from developing countries. Could the phenomenon of relatively successful immigrants to the West (or their children) being drawn into acts of terrorism be a manifestation of schizophrenia?
Robert E. Hubbard Winter Haven, Fla.
Schizophrenia isn’t generally associated with violent behavior.
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