Violence and aggression, whether impulsive or premeditated, can have profound psychiatric underpinnings. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry provides a deep dive into the factors driving violent behaviors, emphasizing prevention, intervention, and management strategies. Our expert editors ensure content is both clinically relevant and actionable, aiding psychiatrists in understanding and managing these challenging behaviors.
Violence and Aggression
Recently published articles about Violence and Aggression
Recent JCP Articles on Violence and Aggression
Original Research
Disordered Aggression and Violence in the United States
March 17, 2020
Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is associated with intimate partner assault, the use of weapons to threaten others, and arrests. This behavior can be reduced through pharmacologic and psychosocial interventions....
Meta-Analysis
Cannabinoids for Agitation and Aggression in AD
January 29, 2019
Given the limited efficacy and questionable safety profiles of current pharmacologic treatments of agitation in Alzheimer's disease (AD), the therapeutic potential of natural and synthetic cannabinoids are being explored...
Recent PCC Articles on Violence and Aggression
Article
Dextromethorphan/Quinidine for Psychosis-Related Aggression
June 28, 2018
Treatment-resistant aggressive behavior is commonly observed in psychiatric patients with psychosis, especially in state mental health institutions and prison systems with high health care and societal costs. Could dextromethorphan/quinidine...
Featured Violence and Aggression Research
Original Research
Medication and Assaults in the Psychiatric ED
December 14, 2021
Physical assaults are a persistent problem in hospital psychiatry. This study evaluated the relationship between medications used to treat acute agitation and subsequent assault incidence in the psychiatric emergency...
