RUDN Journal of Medicine (Dec 2016)
Prevalence of domestic violence in families of persons with mental disorders (according to an anonymous survey)
Abstract
Article deals with the problem of aggression against people with mental diseases and presents the results of anonymous questionnaire survey. The estimation of prevalence of different types of interfamilial aggression is presented. Noticed the importance of identifying episodes of domestic violence against persons with mental disorders in order to optimize treatment, rehabilitation, and social and legal measures.