Psychopharmacology of aggression in schizophrenia

Peter Buckley; Leslie Citrome; Carmen Nichita; Michael Vitacco

doi:10.1093/schbul/sbr104

Psychopharmacology of aggression in schizophrenia

Peter Buckley, Leslie Citrome, Carmen Nichita, Michael Vitacco

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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)
Pages (from-to)	930-936
Number of pages	7
Journal	Schizophrenia Bulletin
Volume	37
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbr104
State	Published - Sep 2011

Keywords

schizophrenia
treatment
violence

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Psychiatry and Mental health

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