Violence against women is widely recognised as a violation of human rights and a public
health problem. In this Series paper, we argue that violence against women is also a …

Purpose Persecutory delusions are a central psychotic experience, at the severe end of a
paranoia spectrum in the general population. The aim of the review is to provide an …

The goal of this guideline is to improve the quality of care and treatment outcomes for
patients with schizophrenia, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental …

Four assumptions frequently arise in the aftermath of mass shootings in the United States:(1)
that mental illness causes gun violence,(2) that psychiatric diagnosis can predict gun …

Despite their widespread use, long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics (APs) are often
regarded with some negativity because of the assumption of punishment, control and …

The relative contributions of mental illness and substance use disorders to criminal
recidivism have important clinical and policy implications. This study reviewed 36 months of …

Background Reoffending and presence of psychiatric disorders are common in prisoners
worldwide. However, whether psychiatric disorders are risk factors for reoffending is still …

Importance Individuals released from prison have high rates of violent reoffending, and there
is uncertainty about whether pharmacological treatments reduce reoffending risk. Objective …

Elevations of impulsive behavior have been observed in a number of serious mental
illnesses. These phenomena can lead to harmful behaviors, including violence, and thus …

Background Mass shootings account for a small fraction of annual worldwide murders, yet
disproportionately affect society and influence policy. Evidence suggesting a link between …