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Rates of mental disorder in people convicted of homicide
- Authors:
- SHAW Jenny, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 188(2), February 2006, pp.143-147.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
This study aimed to estimate the rate of mental disorder in people convicted of homicide; to examine the relationship between definitions, verdict and outcome in court. 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. 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. 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.
Stepping out
- Author:
- DOBSON Roger
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 14.3.96, 1996, p.10.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Good practice guidance on working with the families and carers of people who are diagnosed schizophrenic is at best patchy. The author reports on how a project in Wales produced its own guidelines.
Mental health: a technical document produced by the Health Gain Panel of Review
- Authors:
- FARMER Anne, chair
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. NHS Directorate. Welsh Health Planning Forum
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 520p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Set of papers compiled by the Health Gain Panel of Review with the aim of improving the provision of services to people with mental health problems in Wales. Includes sections on: the epidemiology of mental illness; promoting mental health; mixed anxiety depressive syndrome; depression; bipolar affective disorders; schizophrenia; dementia; personality disorders; suicide and parasuicide; eating disorders; child and adolescent mental health; older people with mental health problems; homelessness and mental health; and therapies.