Under what circumstances do mental problems represent an elevated risk of violence?

a. when a person has experienced a mood disorder in the past
b. when a person currently has a somatoform disorder
c. when a person is currently experiencing delusions and hallucinations
d. in none of these situations since mental problems never represent an elevated risk for violence


C

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