Specific major mental disorders and criminality

Question 1

Males with schizophrenia w/o substance abuse

Answer 1

Moderately higher risk for violent offences, but the risk for other types of crimes were not elevated significantly

Question 2

Mental disorders inversely associated with criminality:

Answer 2

Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorders- odds ratio 0.0 to commit at least one violent crime
Odds ratio for control (no mental disorder) are 1.0

Individuals with schizophreniform and schizoaffective disorders are less likely to commit violent crimes than those with no mental disorders at all

Question 3

Males committing offenses against property

Answer 3

Organic mental syndromes and disorders - odds ratio