Beta-adrenergic blockers for the control of aggressive behaviors in patients with chronic schizophrenia

Am J Psychiatry. 1986 Jun;143(6):775-6. doi: 10.1176/ajp.143.6.775.

Abstract

The authors conducted a chart review to determine the effect of beta blockers on chronic assaultiveness in seven patients with chronic schizophrenia. Six of the patients showed improvement. Four of the seven showed a greater than 70% decrease in actual assaults.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Adult
  • Aggression / drug effects*
  • Chronic Disease
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nadolol
  • Propanolamines / therapeutic use
  • Propranolol / therapeutic use
  • Schizophrenia, Paranoid / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
  • Propanolamines
  • Nadolol
  • Propranolol