Sunday, April 26, 2015

Mental disorders don't predict future violence

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-04/nu-mdd042415.php

Public Release: 24-Apr-2015
Substance use disorders are the only disorders that predict future violence
Northwestern University

Most psychiatric disorders - including depression -- do not predict future violent behavior, according to new Northwestern Medicine longitudinal study of delinquent youth. The only exception is substance abuse and dependence.

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