TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Psychiatric symptoms in German short-term and long-term prisoners
JO  - Nervenarzt
A1  - Kopp, D.
A1  - Drenkhahn, K.
A1  - Dunkel, F
A1  - Freyberger, Harald J.
A1  - Spitzer, Carsten
A1  - Barnow, Sven
A1  - Dudeck, Manuela
SP  - 880
EP  - 885
VL  - 82
IS  - 7
N2  - 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>
LA  - de
SN  - 0028-2804
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00115-010-3066-9
ID  - ref1
ER  -