title: Homicide and attempted homicide by patients suffering from dementia: two case reports.
abstract: Two elderly patients suffering from a dementing illness are described. The patients manifested homicidal behaviour in association with dementia. Possible risk factors for such behaviour are explored. Implications arising from the cases are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Community, Aged and Mental Health Service, Hunter Area Health Service, Newcastle, New South Wales.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Ticehurst
authors.forename: I G
authors.initials: IG
authors.lastname: Gale
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D014754:Violence