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Aggression among psychiatric inpatients in Greece
P Oulis1, L Lykouras, E Dascalopoulou
1Athens University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Eginition Hospital, Greece.
Psychopathology
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Aggression is common in psychotic disorder patients, with verbal aggression being most frequent. Anger is a key predictor across different aggression types, though it explains varying degrees of variance.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Overt aggression is a significant concern in psychiatric inpatient settings.
- Understanding the prevalence and correlates of aggression is crucial for effective patient management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence, types, and correlates of overt aggression in psychotic disorder inpatients.
- To identify short-term clinical predictors for different forms of aggression.
Main Methods:
- A 5-day observational study was conducted on 136 acute and chronic inpatients with psychotic disorders.
- Data collected included demographic, historical, and clinical factors, alongside aggression types and behaviors.
Main Results:
- Approximately one-fourth of patients exhibited aggressive behavior.
- Verbal aggression was most common, followed by physical aggression, aggression against property, and self-aggression.
- Factors like past violence, motor excitement, anger, and antisocial behavior were significantly associated with aggression.
Conclusions:
- Aggression is prevalent in this population, with distinct types and associated clinical features.
- Anger emerged as a common predictor, but its explanatory power varied significantly across aggression types.