Mental disorder and clinical care in people convicted of homicide: national clinical survey

Shaw, Jenny; Appleby, Louis; Amos, Tim; McDonnell, Ros; Harris, Catherine R.; McCann, Kerry; Kiernan, Katy; Davies, Sue; Bickley, Harriet; Parsons, Rebecca

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“…Some authors have found that psychotic individuals are more likely to murder family members or close acquaintances, 16 whereas the murder of strangers are more frequently perpetrated by abusers of alcohol or drugs. 17 Simpson et al found that, in 74% of abnormal homicides, the victims were family members or partners of the perpetrators, compared with 9% in normal homicides.…”

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“…16 This group accounted for 70% of the convictions for murder during the study period. The authors found that 6% of these murders were committed by individuals with schizophrenia, and 44% were committed by individuals with a history of some type of mental disorder, although other diagnoses were not specified.…”

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“…29 The psychiatric data analyzed were provided by the courts, prison administrations and other agencies. In those two countries, 1594 murder convictions were reported between 1996 and 1999.…”

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Relação entre homicídio e transtornos mentais

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Relationship between homicide and mental disordersRelação entre homicídio e transtornos mentais A b s t r a c t Objective: Several studies have found a relationship between severe mental disorders and violence. One of the approaches to study this theme are investigations with homicide offenders. The aim of the present article was to investigate the association between homicide and mental disorders. Method: A review of the literature was made through the following databases: Medline, Scientific Eletronic Library Online and Lilacs. In the Medline system, it was also searched the related articles section. Results: Although there is an association between mental disorders and homicide, it is not clear why some patients behave violently and others do not. Comorbid alcohol/drugs disorders and personality disorders and lack of adherence to treatment may increase this risk. Conclusions: Identifying people with risk of violence and offering them mental health treatment services is warranted. These services should prevent the loss of contact and non-compliance with treatment that frequently precede homicide committed by people with severe mental disorders. It is of utmost importance that society and governmental authorities decrease the barriers that limit access to psychiatric and psychosocial treatment.

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“…No presente estudo, a hipótese de alguns autores que consideram possível efeito do álcool nos crimes violentos por pacientes psicóticos (e pela atividade delirante) não foi confirmada 11,15 . Certamente, o presente estudo tende a sugerir associação entre a psicopatologia do delírio e o ato violento, independentemente do uso do álcool ou da droga.…”

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“…Estudos realizados em diferentes países (Estados Unidos, Inglaterra, Austrália e República Checa) com prisioneiros que tinham cometido crimes violentos indicaram prevalência mais elevada da esquizofrenia neste grupo (prisioneiros) em comparação com a população geral, não obstante as limitações das generalizações por causa dos vieses de tais estudos [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15] . Outros estudos, entretanto, indicaram associação negativa entre psicose e violência.…”

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Aggression

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2009

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Aggression is a term with meanings that range from the expression of mild hostile or angry feelings to behavioral phenomena that result in destructive action. The internal state associated with aggression can be distinguished from its outward manifestations, including violence resulting in physical injury and homicide. After a brief review of what sources are available regarding the prevalence of violence, this article outlines some factors associated with aggression and violence and summarizes current problems in the study of their underlying causes. Individualized assessment is required in order to formulate a treatment plan, whether in the context of clinical care or corrections. Prevention at the individual and societal levels remains an important focus of public health and policy intervention. At present, there is no unified conceptualization of aggressive states and actions leading to the injury of other persons, and research has been feasible only when subtypes of victims and perpetrators have been identified and studied separately. An additional overview of the topic is provided in Aggression: Gender Differences in, which describes female‐perpetrated violence in the context of aggressive behavior in both genders.

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Mental disorder and clinical care in people convicted of homicide: national clinical survey

Cited by 90 publications

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Relação entre homicídio e transtornos mentais

Relação entre homicídio e transtornos mentais

Bases psicopatológicas do crime violento: estudo caso-controle retrospectivo de pacientes delirantes criminosos e não-criminosos

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