Risk of Subjection to Violence and Perpetration of Violence in Persons With Psychiatric Disorders in Sweden
147 Citations•2020•
Amir Sariaslan, Louise Arseneault, Henrik Larsson
Person with psychiatric disorders were approximately 3 to 4 times more likely than their siblings without psychiatric disorders to be either subjected to violence or to perpetrate violence in the decade after the onset of their conditions.
Abstract
In this study, persons with psychiatric disorders were 3 to 4 times more likely than their siblings without psychiatric disorders to have been subjected to violence or to have perpetrated violence after the onset of their conditions. The risks of both outcomes varied by specific psychiatric diagnosis, history of violence, and familial risks. Clinical interventions may benefit from targeted approaches for the assessment and management of risk of violence in people with psychiatric disorders.