Psychology & Psychiatry

Risk assessments of violence can be changed

Who is at the highest risk of committing violent acts—and who is not? Forensic psychiatrist Jonas Forsman's research involves an instrument that can, in a best case scenario, simplify the assessment of most forensic psychiatric ...

Medications

Βeta-blocker use associated with lower rates of violence

Reductions in violence are seen in individuals using Beta adrenergic-blocking agents (β-blockers) compared with periods that they are not taking the medication, finds a study published January 31 in the open-access journal ...

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