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TL;DR: In 41 studies of adults with schizophrenia or a related condition, 7 of 18 antipsychotics lowered hostility more than a dummy pill. Confidence in the evidence was low or very low. Key Findings Antipsychotics beat placebo: 7 of 18 drugs clearly reduced h…
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TL;DR: A 2026 randomized controlled study in Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences found that adding 20 Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to risperidone was linked with lower cognitive-factor and aggression scores after 4 weeks in sc…
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TL;DR: A 2026 study in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports described a treatment-resistant residual-phase schizophrenia case in which valproate helped agitation but caused hypoglycemia and pancytopenia, while lithium augmentation was followed by lowe…
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Psychopathic individuals are known to commit a disproportionate amount of violence and crime. Yet the connections between psychopathy, intelligence and aggression are complex. A new study unpacks the links between these dangerous traits in men and women. Key F…
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Researchers have found that more intelligent narcissists are less likely to exhibit rivalry and aggression. This suggests higher intelligence may help mitigate some of the negative interpersonal behaviors associated with narcissism. Key Facts: Narcissism has t…
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