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The relationship between suicide and violence in schizophrenia: Analysis of the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) dataset

The relationship between suicide and violence in schizophrenia: Analysis of the Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention Effectiveness (CATIE) dataset

KatrinaWitta KeithHawtonb SeenaFazela a University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK b Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford OX3 7JX, UK Received 28 October 2013, Revised 20 January 2014, Accepted 2 February 2014, Available online 26 February 2014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2014.02.001 Under a Creative Commons license open access Abstract Background Suicide and violence often co-occur in the general population as well as in mentally ill individuals. Few studies, however, have…

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The Correlates of Comorbid Antisocial Personality Disorder in Schizophrenia

The Correlates of Comorbid Antisocial Personality Disorder in Schizophrenia

by Paul Moran and Sheilagh Hodgins Send reprint requests to Professor S. Hodgins, Box P0 23, Department of Forensic Mental Health Science, Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 SAF; e-mail: s.h odgins@iop .kcl. ac.uk.   Abstract More than 15 years ago, findings from the Epidemiological Catchment Area Study indicated that antisocial personality disorder (APD) is more preva­lent among persons with schizophrenia than in the general population. The present study analyzed data from a multisite investigation to…

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Schizotypy: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Schizotypy: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Schizophr Bull. 2015 Mar; 41(Suppl 2): S366–S373. Published online 2014 Dec 29. doi:  10.1093/schbul/sbu186 PMCID: PMC4373633 PMID: 25548387 Thomas R. Kwapil* 1 and Neus Barrantes-Vidal 1–4 Author information ► Article notes ► Copyright and License information ► Disclaimer This article has been cited by other articles in PMC. Abstract This article introduces and reviews the history of the construct of schizotypy for the special section appearing in the journal. Schizotypy offers a useful construct for understanding the etiology, development, and…

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder: A Current Review

Schizotypal Personality Disorder: A Current Review

Daniel R. Rosell, M.D., Ph.D,1,2 Shira E. Futterman, Psy.D,1,2 Antonia McMaster, B.A,1,2 and Larry J. Siever, M.D1,2 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► The publisher’s final edited version of this article is available at Curr Psychiatry Rep See other articles in PMC that cite the published article. Abstract The study of schizotypal personality disorder (SPD) is important clinically, as it is understudied, challenging to treat, often under-recognized or misdiagnosed, and associated with significant functional impairment. SPD also represents…

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The relationship of antisocial personality disorder and history of conduct disorder with crime incidence in schizophrenia

The relationship of antisocial personality disorder and history of conduct disorder with crime incidence in schizophrenia

Safa Maghsoodloo, Arash Ghodousi,1 and Taghi Karimzadeh2 Author information ►Article notes ►Copyright and License information ► Abstract Background: Commission of crime and hostility and their forensic consequences in a patient with schizophrenia can worsen the patient’s condition and disturb his family, society, and even the psychiatrist. Based on previous research, patients with schizophrenia are at a higher risk for crime. It is not clear whether this is due to the nature of schizophrenia, comorbidity of antisocial personality disorder, or the…

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Managing Suicide Risk in Borderline Personality Disorder | Psychiatric Times

Managing Suicide Risk in Borderline Personality Disorder | Psychiatric Times

  May 01, 2012 | By Robert J. Gregory, MD Patients with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are often high users of health care and may present with multiple crises and minor incidents of self-harm or threats.1 As with the boy who cried wolf, inpatient consultants and health care providers may end up feeling manipulated and may not take suicide risk very seriously. CASE VIGNETTE Ms A, a 22-year-old, was brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance; she had overdosed…

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Severe mental illness across cultures

Severe mental illness across cultures

    Acta Psychiatr Scand 2006: 113: (Suppl. 429): 17–23 All rights reserved DOI:  10.1111/j.1600-0447.2005.00712.x Copyright  ©  2006  Blackwell Munksgaard ACTA PSYCHIATRICA SCANDINAVICA Bhugra D. Objective: International studies have shown that the outcome of illnesses like schizophrenia vary across cultures.  The good outcome in developing countries depends upon a number of factors. Method: Using both primary and secondary sources, existing literature was reviewed. Using terms severe mental illness, culture and schizophrenia, Medline, Psychinfo and Embase were searched. Further searches were…

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