title: Acute disturbed or violent behaviour: principles of treatment.
abstract: Acute disturbed or violent behaviour has a number of organic, iatrogenic and psychological precipitants and is commonly encountered. Various models have been used to define such behaviour and to suggest non-pharmacological treatments. However, drugs are frequently used and a wide variety of regimens are employed. Robust research into the use of drugs in acute, disturbed behaviour is scant. Nevertheless a treatment protocol is presented based on primary research, review articles and clinical experience.
authors.affiliation: Maudsley Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000465:Algorithms; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014149:Tranquilizing Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014754:Violence
chemical_list: D014149:Tranquilizing Agents