In this Review, we summarise evidence on the association between different mental
disorders and violence, with emphasis on high quality designs and replicated findings …

A heightened risk of domestic violence has been associated with infection-reducing
measures undertaken by governments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Psychiatric services …

The American Psychiatric Association Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients With
Schizophrenia seeks to reduce these substantial psychosocial and public health …

Importance Violence perpetration outcomes in individuals with schizophrenia spectrum
disorders contribute to morbidity and mortality at a population level, disrupt care, and lead to …

Background Violence in acute psychiatric wards affects the safety of other patients and the
effectiveness of treatment. However, there is a wide variation in reported rates of violence in …

Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health
problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the …

BackgroundHigh levels of psychiatric morbidity in prisoners have been documented in many
countries, but it is not known whether rates of mental illness have been increasing over time …

Passionate, courageous, and at times controversial, The Anatomy of Violence is a ground-
breaking work that will challenge your core human values and perspectives on violence …

Background Previous reviews on risk and protective factors for violence in psychosis have
produced contrasting findings. There is therefore a need to clarify the direction and strength …

Background About 15% of adults worldwide have a disability. These individuals are
frequently reported to be at increased risk of violence, yet quantitative syntheses of studies …