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Dr. Carole's Couch

Dr. Carole's Couch

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August 28th 2018: Madden Shooter:Videogames,Parents,Mental Illness Made Me Do It?

David Katz, The Madden Tournament Shooter, was a tragedy waiting to happen. Born with a likely predisposition to mental illness (possibly on the autism spectrum plus major depression or schizophrenia), his life took a turn for the worse when his parents divorced and he fell through the cracks. Though he received some psychiatric treatment, it was obviously not enough. Depressed and angry, his obsession with violent video games flourished-until it was no longer a game-but very real when he went on a shooting spree at a Madden Tournament and killed and injured other gamers. Today's guest, Lt.

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Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman

Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman is dedicated to helping society understand violence. His work includes six non-fiction books, from his perennial bestseller, On Killing (with over half a million copies sold), to his latest book, Assassination Generation.
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https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1047/dr-caroles-couch 16/04/2024 01:00 16/04/2024 02:00 Dr. Carole's Couch https://www.voiceamerica.com/show/1047/dr-caroles-couch David Katz, The Madden Tournament Shooter, was a tragedy waiting to happen. Born with a likely predisposition to mental illness (possibly on the autism spectrum plus major depression or schizophrenia), his life took a turn for the worse when his parents divorced and he fell through the cracks. Though he received some psychiatric treatment, it was obviously not enough. Depressed and angry, his obsession with violent video games flourished-until it was no longer a game-but very real when he went on a shooting spree at a Madden Tournament and killed and injured other gamers. Today's guest, Lt. Colonel Dave Grossman, bestselling author of Assassination Generation: Video Games, Aggression, and the Psychology of Killing, is the world's foremost authority on these issues. After Parkland, he was summoned to the White House by President Trump to talk about the impact of video games at a meeting with representatives from the gaming industry. One thing we can agree on: the shooting must stop. VoiceAmerica | Talk Radio | Online Talk Radio studio@voiceamerica.com false DD/MM/YYYY Add to Calendar
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