Aggressive Behaviors and Past Mental Healthcare Utilization Among Internal Medicine Outpatients

[摘要] The association between aggression/violence and mental disorders continues to be controversial. For example, a number of studies have reported associations between violence and mental disorders,1,2 and violence risk appears to be empirically higher in individuals with psychosis,3–6 including schizophrenia,7,8 as well as among those with personality disorders and substance abuse.7 However, Stuart9 emphasized that, “…mental disorders are neither necessary, nor sufficient causes of violence.” In this study, using a consecutive sample of internal medicine outpatients, we further examined the controversial associations between aggression and mental disorders using a unique methodology.

[学科分类] 精神健康和精神病学