In:
Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, National Library of Serbia, , No. 00 ( 2023), p. 88-88
Kurzfassung:
Introduction/Objective. Homicide, a major public concern, has always
attracted the attention of criminology, psychiatry, psychology, and other
related disciplines. The objective of this study was to determine the
frequency and type of mental disorders in 94 attempted-committed homicide
perpetrators. Methods. The authors conducted a psychiatric assessment of
all perpetrators based on psychiatric interviews, psychological testing, and
the examination of available medical records. Results. The key findings of
this study imply that there is a large percentage of violent crime
perpetrators with mental disorders (62%). When we excluded people with
personality disorders from this group, we found that the most common major
mental disorders among the perpetrators were psychosis and alcohol use
disorders (approximately 10% each). Conclusion. The results highlight the
importance of the early identification and treatment of people with mental
disorders in the general population, as this could reduce the possibility of
criminal behavior. The high overall incidence of mental disorders in the
group of homicide perpetrators indicates the need for a reform of
psychiatric services in Serbia and the promotion of psychiatry in the
community, which would contribute to bringing professionals closer to people
with mental disorders and thus, timely recognition and treatment of these
patients.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
0370-8179
,
2406-0895
DOI:
10.2298/SARH220911088K
Sprache:
Englisch
Verlag:
National Library of Serbia
Publikationsdatum:
2023
ZDB Id:
2577665-4
