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An eye for detail.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)
Dr. Rob Long--I was greatly distressed to learn that your client Hillary Clinton had stabbed you in the eye with a pencil. As I'm sure you know, the best predictor of violent behavior is past violent behavior, so I was surprised at your lack of precaution with this particular woman.
Be that as it may, as a colleague, I wanted to offer some consultation on the case. Regarding medications, you are mistaken about "blockading" D2 receptors with Zyprexa and Seroquel. These block some D2 receptors, but primarily block serotonin receptors. The older, "typical" antipsychotics, such as thorazine, exclusively block D2 receptors. You note that the medications had little impact on the client's delusions; this is not unusual with deep-seated delusions reinforced by equally deluded followers.
The symptoms you listed seem explainable as manifestations of mania and depression, indicating that the client may be suffering ...
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...nonhostile patients (no episodes of violent behavior during hospitalization), hostile...Brescia, Italy report (see also Violent Behavior). "Ten percent (N = 129) of patients...members. Variables associated with violent behavior were: male gender, <24 years...
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...uncovering relationships between violent behavior and the brain. Scientists are studying the idea that violent behavior can be the result of brain abnormalities...research. "These studies show that violent behavior is somehow related to these brain...
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...shown little co-occurrence between violent behavior and psychological problems in adolescence...this line, depressive symptoms and violent behavior have been found to co-occur only...One possible explanation is that violent behavior at this stage of life may be normative...
Source: HighBeam Research, An eye for detail.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the editor)