Violence is a growing problem in the field of nursing, as the mental instability that might preempt violent attacks is very often related to the cause that brought the attackers to the facility in the first place or can even serve as a reaction to the perceived institutionalization of the facility. This can encompass behavior or mood destabilization of various medication side-effects and/or interactions, increased anxiety or paranoia as it relates to the healthcare industry, or mental illness and substance abusers (a population overrepresented in hospitals). Regardless of the origin of the aggression,
