Compared with others who are diagnosed with other serious psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression and bipolar disorder), people with schizophrenia commit more acts of violence.

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Studies have shown that while there is a slightly increased risk of violence in individuals with schizophrenia, the majority are not violent. Most acts of violence are committed by individuals without any psychiatric disorder, and factors such as substance abuse significantly increase the risk of violence more than schizophrenia alone.

Compared with Others Who Are Diagnosed with Other Serious Psychiatric