@article{ref1,
title="Psychiatric symptoms in German short-term and long-term prisoners",
journal="Nervenarzt",
year="2011",
author="Kopp, D. and Drenkhahn, K. and Dunkel, F and Freyberger, Harald J. and Spitzer, Carsten and Barnow, Sven and Dudeck, Manuela",
volume="82",
number="7",
pages="880-885",
abstract="Previous studies have indicated high prevalence rates of mental disorders among prisoners. Based on a sample of 98 male German long-term prisoners and 94 male German short-term prisoners, psychiatric symptoms were comparatively assessed by means of the brief symptom inventory (BSI). The study showed a considerable increased in psychological stress, especially with regard to long-term prisoners. In this context a significant difference (p<0.01) was found between short-term and long-term prisoners where 65% of long-term prisoners and 40% of short-term prisoners showed a noticeable increase in the amount of psychological stress. Furthermore, high prevalence rates of a history of attempted suicide (29.7%) and self-injurious behavior (43.2%) were found. The following clinical implications are deduced from this study: there is a general need for treatment during imprisonment, especially with respect to long-term prisoners. In addition, the high rates of attempted suicide and self-injurious behavior require a focus on a more elaborated crisis management as well as psychotherapeutic treatment for this population.<p /> <p>Language: de</p>",
language="de",
issn="0028-2804",
doi="10.1007/s00115-010-3066-9",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00115-010-3066-9"
}