Abstract
The management of aggression in patients with schizophrenia is a complex and challenging clinical dilemma. It also is greatly influenced by prevailing societal and medicolegal considerations regarding the perceived associations between violence and mental illness. This article provides a succinct account of a complex area and offers evidence for available treatments to reduce the occurrence of violent behavior among patients with schizophrenia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 930-936 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Schizophrenia Bulletin |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2011 |
Keywords
- schizophrenia
- treatment
- violence
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health