Thousands of assaults occur in American hospitals each year, including psychiatric units and emergency rooms, resulting in the labeling of such workplaces by some as occupationally hazardous. A large number of aggressive patients present to emergency departments, 1 and psychiatrists are often called on to assess and treat violent patients. Violence has become of increasing concern in the practice of psychiatry.
The perception carries serious consequences for psychiatric patients in the form of further discrimination and a sense of isolation from society.
In society today, mental illness and violence are often seen as inextricably linked, creating a harsh stigma for patients and, at times, an uncomfortable environment for psychiatrists.
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