Psychiatric disorders and childhood trauma in prisoners with antisocial personality disorder

• Published in: Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie Vol. 77; no. 3; p. 152
• Main Authors: Kopp, D, Spitzer, C, Kuwert, P, Barnow, S, Orlob, S, Lüth, H, Freyberger, H J, Dudeck, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: German
• Published: Germany 01.03.2009
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Antisocial Personality Disorder - epidemiology; Antisocial Personality Disorder - psychology; Child; Child Abuse - psychology; Germany; Humans; Juvenile Delinquency - statistics & numerical data; Male; Mental Disorders - epidemiology; Mental Disorders - psychology; Middle Aged; Prisoners - psychology; Prisoners - statistics & numerical data; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Wounds and Injuries - epidemiology; Wounds and Injuries - psychology; Young Adult; Germany

Previous studies indicate high prevalence rates of mental disorders and trauma among prisoners. Based on a sample of 102 male German prisoners, the comorbidity and childhood trauma experiences in 72 criminals with antisocial personality disorder were investigated. Furthermore, associations of antiso...