2006•Annals of General PsychiatryOpen access
Predictors of agitation and assault in inpatient psychiatry services
J A Yesavage
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Abstract
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.
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