Tuesday, October 02, 2007

Aggressive behaviour, victimisation and crime among severely mentally ill patients requiring hospitalisation
British Journal of Psychiatry (2007) 191: 343-350
http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/abstract/191/4/343
SHEILAGH HODGINS, JANE ALDERTON, ADRIAN CREE, ANDREW ABOUD, and TIMOTHY MAK
"Severe mental illness is associated with increased risk of aggressive behaviour, crime and victimisation. Mental health policy does not acknowledge this evidence. The number of forensic beds has risen dramatically. Rates of violent crime are higher than in the general population."
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