Violence declines with medication use in some with schizophrenia

Courtesy EurekAlert! - Chemistry, Physics and Materials Sciences  Mon, 06/30/2008 - 23:00

(Duke University Medical Center) Some schizophrenia patients become less prone to violence when taking medication, but those with a history of childhood conduct problems continue to pose a higher risk even with treatment, according to a new study by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

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