Introduction On psychiatric wards, aggressive behaviour displayed by patients is common
and problematic. Understanding factors associated with the development of aggression …

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 …

The potential association between psychosis and violence to others has long been debated.
Past research findings are mixed and appear to depend on numerous potential moderators …

Background: There is a wide range of literature on stigmatization and discrimination of
people with mental illness. Most studies, however, derive from Western countries. This …

BACKGROUND: Violence towards others is a recognised complication of first-episode
psychosis. AIMS: To estimate the rate of violence and the associations with violence in first …

Background: There is a modest but consistent association between violence and
schizophrenia. The consequences of serious violence could be catastrophic for the victims …

Objective The F irst E pisode of P sychosis (FEP) represents a period of heightened risk for
aggression. However, it is not known whether this risk is significantly altered following …

Background: We aimed to review the evidence for an association between the first episode
of psychosis and violence and to consider the possible explanations for this association and …

Objectives: The mental health legislation of most developed countries includes either a
dangerousness criterion or an obligatory dangerousness criterion (ODC). A dangerousness …

BackgroundThe duration of untreated psychosis (DUP), the period between the first onset of
psychotic symptoms and treatment, has an important influence on the outcome of …