Virginia Tech gunman needed psychological help!

Thinking back on the incident of April 16, 2007, we recognize the importance of receiving psychological help. The massacre that took place at Virginia Tech, leaving 33 killed by gunman Seung-Hui Cho, left many behind to grieve and ponder on thoughtful questions. Cho was a “troubled” student who needed psychological therapy. There were small but meaningful details about him that should not have gone ignored. With the signs of violence that his peers and professors described, Cho’s situation called for serious attention. The negative inputs that he gave in classes were signs of a disturbed person. Perhaps if Cho’s problems were given more attention, he could have received the proper assistance and maybe the incident could have been avoided. In the future, schools should take into consideration these past incidents and should send students off to seek help before it is too late. Not doing so brings about long lasting consequences. For example, because Cho was said to be an immigrant from South Korea the gossip goes that the immigrants are the ones that cause trouble in the U.S. Truth is, not all immigrants behave in the same manner. These stereotypes along with many other negative consequences could be avoided when help is pursued at the first signs of disturbances. The incident at Virginia Tech is heart breaking and indescribable for those families who lost loved ones. They will never find justice, but this event serves as an understanding of the significance of attaining mental therapy.