tiffany jewelry on sale homicidality is more evident
Based on results of the third multiple regression model previously described
(see Results section), the most efficient equation would include manic symptoms
and poor insight into the need for treatment as the primary two variables in
predicting homicidality. The variable manic symptoms was the strongest predictor
of homicidality in this study. The validity of this finding is strengthened by
the fact that depressive symptoms (i.e., characteristics opposite to those of
mania) were virtually uncorrelated with ratings of homicidality. To date, only
two other studies have tested this association, and both found similar results.
Both Schwartz et al. (2001) and Schwartz et al. (2003) also asserted that as
manic symptoms worsen in clients with psychosis, tiffany jewelry on
sale homicidality is more evident. This finding makes sense
intuitively because as clients experience excessive energy, irritability, and
decreased need for sleep, they may be predisposed to acting out against or
becoming aggressive toward others. Although research is very limited, some
evidence does exist indicating that manic symptoms in general increase clients'
risk of violence, regardless of diagnosis (Binder & McNiel, 1988). More
specific to clients with psychosis, it has been shown that impulsiveness and
anger correlate with violence (Barratt, 1994). Anger and irritability may
indicate manic-like symptoms in some clients (APA, 2000).
The relationship between insight into illness and homicidality had not been studied previously. However, preliminary findings from this study suggest that less awareness of one's need for treatment may be one signal for homicidality among clients with psychosis, especially when manic. Poorer insight into the need for treatment often leads clients with psychosis to self-terminate medications and withdraw from counselingrelated interventions (Schwartz, 1998), potentially exacerbating previous symptoms of psychosis. It is elsa interesting to note that increased insight into illness often results in suicidality among clients with psychosis (perhaps because of the precipitation of a demoralization syndrome; Schwartz & Petersen, 2000), and decreased insight into the mental disorder is associated with homicidality.
Although not statistically significant in this study, findings show a negative correlation between cognitive problems and homicidality. As cognitive disorganization, disorientation, poor attention, and poor concentration lessen, on average, homicidal ideation and intent became more severe. Thus, there may be evidence that focused attention and concentration (e.g., on one's thoughts about harming another person or the obj ect of one's retribution) is necessary for the evolution of homicidality. For example, research shows that changes in the brain's temporal regions may be related to increased hostility and tiffany engagement rings violence among clients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (Wong et al., 1997). If this finding can be replicated, it may have clinical implications, because it may help clinicians better understand and identify the cognitive precursors of focused homicidal ideation and intent.
The relationship between insight into illness and homicidality had not been studied previously. However, preliminary findings from this study suggest that less awareness of one's need for treatment may be one signal for homicidality among clients with psychosis, especially when manic. Poorer insight into the need for treatment often leads clients with psychosis to self-terminate medications and withdraw from counselingrelated interventions (Schwartz, 1998), potentially exacerbating previous symptoms of psychosis. It is elsa interesting to note that increased insight into illness often results in suicidality among clients with psychosis (perhaps because of the precipitation of a demoralization syndrome; Schwartz & Petersen, 2000), and decreased insight into the mental disorder is associated with homicidality.
Although not statistically significant in this study, findings show a negative correlation between cognitive problems and homicidality. As cognitive disorganization, disorientation, poor attention, and poor concentration lessen, on average, homicidal ideation and intent became more severe. Thus, there may be evidence that focused attention and concentration (e.g., on one's thoughts about harming another person or the obj ect of one's retribution) is necessary for the evolution of homicidality. For example, research shows that changes in the brain's temporal regions may be related to increased hostility and tiffany engagement rings violence among clients with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder (Wong et al., 1997). If this finding can be replicated, it may have clinical implications, because it may help clinicians better understand and identify the cognitive precursors of focused homicidal ideation and intent.
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