Predictors of agitation and assault in inpatient psychiatry services

doi:10.1186/1744-859X-5-S1-S8

Annals of General Psychiatry

Volume 5
Suppl 1

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This article is part of the supplement: International Society on Brain and Behaviour: 2nd International Congress on Brain and Behaviour .

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Predictors of agitation and assault in inpatient psychiatry services

Jerom Yesavage

Aging Clinical Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, California USA

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from International Society on Brain and Behaviour: 2nd International Congress on Brain and Behaviour
Thessaloniki, Greece. 17–20 November 2005

Annals of General Psychiatry 2006, 5(Suppl 1):S8doi:10.1186/1744-859X-5-S1-S8


Published:	28 February 2006

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A detailed evaluation of correlates of inpatient dangerous behavior in a schizophrenic population is presented. Potential correlates included: neuroleptic serum levels, admission schizophrenic symptoms on the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale (BPRS), act leading to admission, military experience, and childhood discipline. The following reports a summary of finding of the study that was carried out over a five-year period.