Stigma and violence: Isn't it time to connect the dots?

Schizophrenia Bulletin

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 892-896

  Torrey, E Fuller ^a  

^a Stanley Medical Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

antipsychotic treatment; stigma; violence

Indexed keywords

CLOZAPINE; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT; DRUG EFFICACY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MENTAL PATIENT; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; RISK REDUCTION; STIGMA; VIOLENCE;

HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTALLY ILL PERSONS; SOCIAL STIGMA; VIOLENCE;

EID: 80052211574     PISSN: 05867614     EISSN: 17451701     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbr057     Document Type: Article

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