Probation and mental illness
Probation and mental illness
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DOI：
10.1080/14789949.2012.704640
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发表时间：
2012-01-01
影响因子：
1.4
通讯作者：
Pluck, Graham
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作者：
Brooker, Charlie;Sirdifield, Coral;Pluck, Graham
囚犯的精神疾病水平很高，但对那些正在社区服刑的人的情况知之甚少。在英国卫生部寻求改善所有罪犯获得心理健康服务的机会之际，需要更多的信息。为了估计当前和终生精神疾病的患病率，在英国林肯郡对接受缓刑监督的个人进行了一项流行病学调查。评估包括迷你国际神经精神病学问卷和其他精神健康指标。我们估计，在这一缓刑人群中，约39%的人目前患有精神疾病，其中焦虑症是最常见的。此外，约60%的人有药物滥用问题，约48%的人有人格障碍。终生精神疾病、共同发病和双重诊断也被发现很高。与其他罪犯群体一样，在社区服刑的人中精神健康问题的发生率很高。
Levels of mental illness amongst prisoners are high, but little is known about the situation of those serving community sentences. More information is needed at a time when the UK Department of Health is seeking to improve mental health service access for all offenders. To estimate the prevalence of both current and lifetime mental illness, an epidemiological survey was conducted on individuals under probation supervision in Lincolnshire, England. Assessment included the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Inventory and other measures of mental health. We estimate that around 39% of individuals in this probation population are suffering from current mental illnesses, anxiety disorders being the most common. Furthermore, around 60% have substance abuse problems and around 48% have personality disorders. Lifetime mental illness, co-morbidity and dual diagnosis were also found to be high. In common with other groups of offenders, the prevalence of mental health problems in those serving community sentences is high.