Substance use disorders and violent behaviour in patients with severe mental disorders: A prospective, multicentre study.
Cesare CavaleraClarissa FerrariGiorgio BianconiViola BulgariValentina CandiniGiuseppe CarràMassimo ClericiGiovanni ConteMarta CricelliMaria Teresa FerlaLaura IozzinoAmbra MacisAlberto StefanaAlessandra OrnaghiGiovanni De Girolamonull nullPublished in: The Australian and New Zealand journal of psychiatry (2020)
These findings suggest that patients with comorbid mental illness and substance use disorders should be referred for specific interventions to reduce aggressive behavior and ensure patient well-being and community safety.