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1Chief Medical Officer, West London NHS Trust, UK; Cognition, Schizophrenia and Imaging Laboratory, Department of Psychosis Studies, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, UK; Department of Psychiatry, Imperial College London, UK; and Department of Psychiatry, University College London, UK.
Abstract:
Acute behavioural disturbance (ABD) is a highly contentious topic, with debate about its validity as a construct. Particular concerns have been raised about how it places societal problems 'in' people - disproportionately from minority ethnic backgrounds - medicalising being a victim of violence. The author reflects on his experiences 'with' ABD.
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