Mental illness and offenders - Week 17 Flashcards
how many people are affected by mental illness worldwide?
450 million
What is a mental disorder defined as?
“Any disorder of the mind”
6 Characteristics of prisoners
- Excluded from school
- No Qualifications
- Low reading ability
- Unemployed before imprisonment
- Homelessness
- Mental disorder
what is Axis 1 of DSM-5?
clinical disorders
e.g major depression
what is Axis 2 of DSM-5?
Personality disorders, mental retardation
what is Axis 3 of DSM-5?
General Medical Conditions
what is Axis 4 of DSM-5?
Psychosocial and environmental problems
what is Axis 5 of DSM-5?
Global Functioning
(assessment of an individual’s Overall functioning and disability across multiple domains of life)
What is Schizophrenia (DSM)?
Problems differentiating real experiences from unreal experiences
2 or more symptoms have to be present during a month period
What is general personality disorder (DSM)?
patterns of inner experience and behaviour that deviate markedly from cultural norms and expectations
pattern must be stable and pervasive, affecting various aspects of the individual’s life
Not explained by another mental disorder
What is antisocial personality disorder (DSM)?
Persistent disregard for the rights of others and a violation of these rights
not under 18
at least 3 symptoms e.g impulsivity, lack of remorse, failure to conform
What is Co Morbidity?
the presence of a disease or condition additional to the one of primary interest and the resulting combined effect
e.g alcoholism and Mental Illness
What is a Command Hallucination?
A hallucination in which voices instruct the person to do a certain act
What did Smith and Taylor Study (MI)?
Male schizophrenia sex offenders
What did Smith and Taylor find in their study (MI)
94% of men studied had some sort of Hallucination
