Abstract:Objective To explore the effects of risperidone combined with low-dose aripiprazole on cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia and aggressive behavior.Methods Totally 108 patients with schizophrenia admitted to the 987th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force from August 2020 to August 2024 were selected and randomly divided into two groups, A and B, with 54 cases in each group, using a random number table method. Group A patients were treated with risperidone and low-dose aripiprazole, while Group B patients were treated with risperidone. A comparison was made of the mental symptoms [evaluated using negative and positive symptom scales (PANSS) ], serum neurotransmitters [dopamine (DA), norepinephrine (NE), 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA) ], aggressive behavior [assessed using the Modified Overt Aggression Scale (MOAS) ], cognitive function [assessed using the revised version of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-RC) ], and adverse reactions.Results The difference in scores of positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and general pathological symptoms before and after treatment in Group A was greater than that in Group B (P < 0.05). The differences in DA, NE, and 5-HIAA before and after treatment in Group A were greater than those in Group B (P < 0.05). The difference in scores of aggressive behaviors such as speech, self, physical strength, and property before and after treatment in Group A was greater than that in Group B (P < 0.05). The difference in speech and operation scores before and after treatment in Group A was greater than that in Group B (P < 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the total incidence of adverse reactions between Group A and Group B (P > 0.05).Conclusion Risperidone combined with low-dose aripiprazole can effectively improve patients' mental symptoms, alleviate their violent and aggressive behavior, enhance cognitive function, and have high safety.