Citation

Yesavage JA. Biol. Psychiatry 1982; 17(11): 1331-1337.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7150681

Abstract

A correlational analysis of neuroleptic serum levels and measures of inpatient violence in 58 male schizophrenic patients is presented. Significant correlations were found between thiothixene (Navane) serum levels and several measures of inpatient violence including assault. The large variance noted with serum levels of neuroleptics on fixed doses may account for patients who have lower serum levels receiving less control of psychotic symptoms which may lead to violent behavior.

Language: en