Antidepressants May Double Risk of Suicide, Aggression In Adolescents
The odds ratios for children and adolescents were 2.39 for suicidality, 2.79 for aggression, and 2.15 for akathisia.
Violence and Aggression
Pass Comprehensive Mental Health Reform to Support Community Resilience
Mental health reform is needed to provide better help to those who are directly or indirectly impacted by mass shootings and traumas.
New Approach to Risk Assessment for Violent Behavior
Standard risk factors were not effective in identifying who would be violent, but a causal approach was successful.
Domestic Violence: The Psychiatrist’s Role in Detection and Intervention
Psychiatrists can play a key role in detecting signs of abuse, helping the individual to create a safety plan, and providing trauma interventions.
A Primer on Intermittent Explosive Disorder
IED has comorbidities, including mood disorders, lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders, personality disorders, and substance abuse.
SSRI Use Modestly Associated with Violent Crime
Link only seen in study participants aged 24 and younger.
Video Games Linked to Higher Aggression, But Not Violence
Link to actual violence is unclear, and other factors may be at play, APA task force says.
The Psychiatric Dangers of New Designer Drug ‘Flakka’
The synthetic stimulant “Flakka” can cause users to have thoughts or feelings of violence toward themselves or others.
Statins May Increase Aggression in Women, But Not Men
In general, statins were found to increase aggression in postmenopausal women, but decrease it in men.
Psychosis Infrequently Associated With Violent Crimes
Only 12% of violent incidents committed by high-risk psychiatric patients were preceded by hallucinations and delusions.
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