Psychiatric symptoms and alcohol use in community violence by persons with a psychotic disorder or depression.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Prior studies have shown a significant but modest association between mental disorders and violence and an increased risk in the presence of co-occurring substance use disorders. Categorical diagnoses, however, have limited utility when assessing dynamic risk state over time. This study used data from the MacArthur Violence Risk Assessment Study to examine the relationship of symptom levels and alcohol use to violence in repeated observations within two diagnostic groups.

Methods

Participants with a primary categorical diagnosis of depression (N=386) or a psychotic disorder (N=201) were identified. Subscale scores for affective or positive symptoms from the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale and self-reported alcohol consumption were tested in panel logistic models ove

SUBMITTER: Yang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3806977 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature