Young Man Killed by Lion Exposes Failures Regarding Schizophrenia

‘People die of cancer even with screening. An isolated tragedy does not invalidate prevention policies. We cannot return to the discourse of ‘they are all just crazy’.’ The path to avoid new tragedies, Bressan says, involves three pillars: early diagnosis, specialized and regular treatment, and educating society to combat stigma. ‘Knowledge is the greatest weapon against prejudice. The press has an essential role: not to use tragedies for sensationalism, but to educate the population.’