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How To Prevent Violence

Substance abuse boosts violence in schizophrenics

August 13, 2009
New research has found a link between violence and schizophrenia, but this link was even more pronounced when schizophrenia was accompanied by drug and alcohol abuse. But the scientists also found that the violence risk associated with schizophrenia and psychosis was no more pronounced than it was for people who abused drugs and alcohol and did not have the thought disorder. The researchers say this finding could mean that concentrating efforts on reducing substance abuse may help reduce violenc... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Virginia Tech Tragedy Sharpens Focus on Relationship Between Violence and Mental Illness
By Paul Ballas , Health Expert

...would be appropriate to discuss several aspects of violence and schizophrenia in this blog.... Read more »

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Mental Illness Alone Does Not Predict Violence
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...erroneous explanation for acts of aggression and violence. Although evidence is somewhat mixed,... Read more »

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Children and Violent TV: Part 2
By Dr. Ballas , Health Expert

...kids away from violent TV. The National Television Violence Study is one of the largest studies... Read more »

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Asthma -- Hidden Effects of Child Abuse?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...over the past few decades. There is no question that violence directed at a child is nothing but... Read more »

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What You Can Do To Prevent Sexual Assault
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...intentional and is committed either by a) physical force, violence, threat, or intimidation; b)... Read more »

Health Guide

Meet Dr. Christos Ballas, Depression Expert
...Dr. Ballas has published and lectured extensively. His medical interests include forensic issues and violence, pharmacology, and healthcare policy. Dr. Ballas is also a talented artist and a... Read more »
Bipolar Disorder Causes: Nature vs. Nurture
...Dutch family, Brunner and colleagues (1993) found the first evidence that a gene might be important in violence and aggression. Many of the men in this family exhibited a strange behavioral... Read more »
ADHD Issues: What are the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
...educational level of parents and siblings, family constellation, marital history, history of domestic violence or sexual or physical abuse, recent or ongoing stressors in the home, family response... Read more »
Alcoholism: Complications
...the risk for death:In general, people who drink regularly have a higher rate of death from injury or violence.Alcohol overdose can lead to death. This is a particular danger for adolescents who... Read more »
Premenstrual Syndrome: Symptoms
...interest, others have a heightened drive)IrritabilityHostility and outbursts of anger (in severe cases, violence toward self and others)ParanoiaIncreased appetite often with specific food cravings... Read more »

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