The inability to properly regulate emotional responses can contribute to homicidal tendencies and impulsive acts of violence, which are worsened by alcohol/substance abuse. Studies have shown that around 20-23% of homicide defendants committed their crime in the midst psychosis. Alcohol consumption increases impulsiveness in individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, which consequently raises the risk of homicide. According to this study, treatment programs should be targeted specifically to individuals suffering from these mental disorders in order to prevent homicidal behaviors before they
The inability to properly regulate emotional responses can contribute to homicidal tendencies and impulsive acts of violence, which are worsened by alcohol/substance abuse. Studies have shown that around 20-23% of homicide defendants committed their crime in the midst psychosis. Alcohol consumption increases impulsiveness in individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, which consequently raises the risk of homicide. According to this study, treatment programs should be targeted specifically to individuals suffering from these mental disorders in order to prevent homicidal behaviors before they