Mentally ill persons are often involuntarily committed to psychiatric hospitals due to dangerousness, which is defined by the _______.

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Dangerousness in the context of involuntary commitment to psychiatric hospitals is defined by a combination of factors including the nature and severity of predicted and actual aggression, various risk factors associated with the probability that violence or aggression will occur, and the overall probability that harm will occur. Therefore, all the options provided contribute to the definition of dangerousness.

Mentally Ill Persons Are Often Involuntarily Committed to Psychiatric Hospitals