Pharmacotherapy for the longer-term management of aggressive/violent behavior depends on the individual patient’s underlying clinical problem. Theoretical rationales for treatment strategies have included the serotonin hypothesis. The atypical antipsychotics (eg, clozapine, olanzapine), beta-adrenergic blockers, mood stabilizers (eg, lithium, carbamazepine, valproate), antidepressants, and buspirone have been used. The second approach could target prevention efforts toward vulnerable […]