Aggression and Violence

Among heavy drinkers, intoxication is correlated with increased violence against intimate partners, according to a study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Previous ... Read More

The Middle East is in a mental health crisis, due in part to sharply rising rates of homicide, sexual assault, and suicide, according to a study published in the International Journal of ... Read More

Men with problematic gambling habits are more likely to have witnessed violence or experienced childhood trauma, according to a study published in the journal Addictive Behaviors. According ... Read More

Stigma, anti-Muslim discrimination, isolation, and other mental health factors may play a major role in radicalization and terrorism, according to a study published in the journal Health ... Read More

Sexual violence is a common experience among college women with mental health or behavioral disabilities, a study published in the Journal of Women’s Health concludes. The study’s authors ... Read More

Media portrayals of mass shooters often strengthen stereotypes about race, religion, and mental health, according to a study accepted for publication in the journal Advances in Journalism ... Read More

Media portrayals often depict teens and young adults as out of control or increasingly violent, but research does not support this depiction. Youth violence declined from 2002-2014, according ... Read More

The assumption that mental health conditions are linked to criminal behavior spurs discrimination and stigma, potentially triggering anxiety and worsening mental health, according to a ... Read More

Though the United States formally ended its war in Iraq in 2011, Iraqis continue to experience high levels of violence at the hands of terrorists and foreign and domestic soldiers. The ... Read More

Six years of fighting in Syria have exposed a generation to horrific violence. “Invisible Wounds,” a new report from Save the Children, highlights the immense mental health toll of ... Read More

People are generally entitled to access their medical records, including progress notes made by mental health providers to document the progress of treatment. Increased use of online progress ... Read More

People who feel rejected may engage in retaliatory aggression, according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The findings also showed exacting revenge ... Read More