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Erschienen in: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience 7/2006

01.10.2006 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Gender- and violence-related prevalence of mental disorders in prisoners

verfasst von: Dr. rer.nat. Stefan Watzke, Dr. phil. Simone Ullrich, Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Andreas Marneros

Erschienen in: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience | Ausgabe 7/2006

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Abstract

Objectives

To clarify the prevalence of mental diseases including personality disorders in a sample of German prisoners regarding delinquency and gender specificity.

Method

Crime history, present state and lifetime mental disorders, as well as personality disorders, were assessed amongst 415 inmates and compared regarding gender and type of delinquency.

Results

Female offenders more often committed homicide while male offenders more frequently committed assault and robbery. Men had a higher prevalence of alcohol abuse and dissocial PD while women more often showed depression, anxiety disorders and Borderline PD. Violent offences were related to a higher prevalence of alcohol abuse and dissocial PD, as well as higher comorbidities of mental disorders.

Conclusion

Results emphasize the complexity of the needs and requirements of imprisoned offenders. Our findings reveal an urgent need for psychiatric–psychotherapeutic services to provide suitable care to inmates in order to contribute to a more favorable legal prognosis.
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Metadaten
Titel
Gender- and violence-related prevalence of mental disorders in prisoners
verfasst von
Dr. rer.nat. Stefan Watzke
Dr. phil. Simone Ullrich
Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Andreas Marneros
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2006
Erschienen in
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience / Ausgabe 7/2006
Print ISSN: 0940-1334
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-8491
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-006-0656-4

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