Psychiatria pre prax 6/2002
Violent behavior and possibilities of its modification
Part II – Neurotransmitters and pharmacotherapy The authors describe the effect of neurotransmitters on aggressive behavior. Therapeutical strategies with antipsychotics, beta blockers, benzodiazepins and thymoprophylactics in management of acute persistent non psychotic and acute persistent psychotic violent behavior are discussed in this article.
Keywords: aggression, violence, biologic and environmental factors, prevalence, pharmacotherapy.
