The occurrence of violence in the presence of mental illness has contributed to the stigma against people with psychiatric disorders over the years. Correct and comprehensive information work should raise awareness that recovery is possible through early and timely diagnosis; that psychotropic drugs are among the most effective medications available in current medicine. The problem of the relationship between mental disorders and violence has long been known. It systematically recurs, supported by epidemiological factors such as male gender, disadvantageous social factors, and substance use. Nevertheless, severe facts with sometimes tragic consequences should be mentioned, which require careful surveillance of the phenomenon and appropriate treatment increasingly oriented toward personalized medicine.

This Research Topic aims to describe facts ascribable to the phenomenon of violence in all its forms. Physical, verbal, digital, and psychological; in addition, this topic aims to bring to light neglected and sometimes concealed aspects of psychopathology that may underlie violent attitudes, such as bullying, discrimination, and violence experienced, especially at a young age. Through such clinical, biological, and epidemiological insights, an attempt will be made to improve knowledge of this aspect of pathology to improve treatment protocols and outcomes and potentially highlight biomarkers and clinical and social factors that can be identified as predictors.

Contributors are welcome to use the formats of an Original Research article, Brief Research Report, Systematic Review, Review, Mini-Review, Policy and Practice Review, Hypothesis and Theory, Perspective, Case Report, Community Case Study, General Commentary, or Opinion. Studies addressing the following themes are strongly encouraged:

- Biological aspects and their consequential changes in psychotic disorders in case of violence

- Violence and Neuro-progression In Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders

- Potential biomarkers related to violence and psychosis

- Psychotic patients and violence: Are any differences detectable by Neuroimaging?

- Comparison of BDNF levels in psychotic patients with a history of violence

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