| Autor: |
Shaw, Jenny, Hunt, Isabelle M., Flynn, Sandra, Meehan, Janet, Robinson, Jo, Bickley, Harriet, Parsons, Rebecca, McCann, Kerry, Burns, James, Amos, Tim, Kapur, Navneet, Appleby, Louis |
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British Journal of Psychiatry; Feb2006, Vol. 188, p143-147, 5p |
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Background: Previous studies of people convicted of homicide have used different definitions of mental disorder.Aims: To estimate the rate of mental disorder in people convicted of homicide; to examine the relationship between definitions, verdict and outcome in court.Method: A national clinical survey of people convicted of homicide (n=1594) in England and Wales (1996-1999). Rates of mental disorder were estimated based on: lifetime diagnosis, mental illness at the time of the offence, contact with psychiatric services, diminished responsibility verdict and hospital disposal.Results: Of the 1594,545 (34%) had a mental disorder: most had not attended psychiatric services; 85 (5%) had schizophrenia (lifetime); 164 (10%) had symptoms of mental illness at the time of the offence; 149 (9%) received a diminished responsibility verdict and 111 (7%) a hospital disposal - both were associated with severe mental illness and symptoms of psychosis.Conclusions: The findings suggest an association between schizophrenia and conviction for homicide. Most perpetrators with a history of mental disorder were not acutely ill or under mental healthcare at the time of the offence. Some perpetrators receive prison sentences despite having severe mental illness. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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