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Citation

Cipriani G, Lucetti C, Danti S, Carlesi C, Nuti A. Geriatr. Gerontol. Int. 2015; 16(5): 541-549.

Affiliation

Neurology Unit, Versilia Hospital, Lido di Camaiore, Lucca, Italy.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Japan Geriatrics Society, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/ggi.12608

PMID

26460091

Abstract

Although the older adults have been studied as victims of violence, geriatric patients can display violent behavior. The purpose of the present review was to explore the phenomenon of criminal violations and violent acts in people with dementia. The authors used PubMed to search the MEDLINE database and other sources for original research and review articles on criminal and violent manifestation in demented patients combining the terms "criminal manifestation," "violence, aggressive behavior," "homicide," "suicide" and "homicide-suicide" together with "dementia". Possible biomarkers of violence are considered. The present review highlights the risk factors for violence in patients suffering from dementia, and reviews the literature about criminal violations and homicidal/suicidal behavior in this patient group. Geriatr Gerontol Int ●●; ●●: ●●-●●.


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