Systematic review of risk factors for violence in psychosis: 10-year update.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding risk factors for violence in people with psychosis can inform risk management and violence prevention. However, much of the evidence comes from cross-sectional studies, and previous reviews require updating.

Aims

To synthesise evidence from longitudinal studies on risk factors for violence in people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder or other affective psychoses.

Method

We searched five bibliographic databases up to June 2022. We identified longitudinal studies reporting risk factors for violence in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia or other psychoses using DSM or ICD criteria. If ≥3 independent samples reported a risk factor, we conducted random-effects meta-analyses to provide a pooled estimate. We also meta-analy

SUBMITTER: Lagerberg T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7617503 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature