The Associated Press adds advise for writing about mental disorders to AP Stylebook after reports of Adam Lanza's conditions

The Associated Press announced it is adding guidance for journalists reporting about people with mental disorders, particularly when they are involved in violent crimes like the Newtown mass shooting on December 14, 2012 involving the suspect Adam Lanza who was reported to have Asperger syndrome among other things.  The changes include guidelines which help to prevent the creation of misleading connections between a diagnosis and violent behavior, and to avoid reporting a diagnosis without a proper source.  Read more about it at wsu.edu here: http://news.wsu.edu/pages/publications.asp?Action=Detail&PublicationID=35744