Abstract Purpose of Review We summarized peer-reviewed literature on aggressive
episodes perpetrated by adult patients admitted to general hospital units, especially …

Scientific studies have provided evidence that there is a relationship between violent and
aggressive behaviors and addictions. Genes involved with the reward system, specifically …

The association between schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) and violent behavior is
complex and requires further research. The cognitive correlates of violent behavior, in …

Background Metacognitive functions play a key role in understanding which psychological
variables underlying the personality might lead a person with a severe mental disorder to …

Abstract Background Patients with Severe Mental Disorders (SMD) have a higher risk of
violent behaviour than the general population. The study aimed to investigate the predictive …

Objective The consequences and impact of violent behavior in schizophrenia are often
serious, and identification of risk factors is of great importance to achieve early identification …

Background: The perception by mental health service staff of respect for users' rights is a
fundamental component of organizational well-being. The objective of this work is to …

Patients suffering from schizophrenia spectrum disorders are the largest group of forensic
inpatients worldwide, therefore the identification of factors that influence how long service …

Purpose Sleep quality in patients with schizophrenia is correlated with potential violence.
However, few studies have conducted indepth discussions on community patients with …

Among forensic patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, the association between
symptomatology and violence is still not entirely clear in literature, especially because …