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Prospective cohort study of mental health during imprisonment

  • Lamiece Hassan (a1), Luke Birmingham (a2), Mari A. Harty (a3), Manuela Jarrett (a3), Peter Jones (a4), Carlene King (a5), Judith Lathlean (a6), Carrie Lowthian (a5), Alice Mills (a6), Jane Senior (a5), Graham Thornicroft (a3), Roger Webb (a7) and Jenny Shaw (a7)...
Abstract
Background

Mental illness is common among prisoners, but little evidence exists regarding changes in symptoms in custody over time.

Aims

To investigate the prevalence and predictors of psychiatric symptoms among prisoners during early custody.

Method

In a prospective cohort study, 3079 prisoners were screened for mental illness within 3 days of reception. To establish baseline diagnoses and symptoms, 980 prisoners were interviewed; all remaining in custody were followed up 1 month and 2 months later.

Results

Symptom prevalence was highest during the first week of custody. Prevalence showed a linear decline among men and convicted prisoners, but not women or remand prisoners. It decreased among prisoners with depression, but not among prisoners with other mental illnesses.

Conclusions

Overall, imprisonment did not exacerbate psychiatric symptoms, although differences in group responses were observed. Continued discussion regarding non-custodial alternatives for vulnerable groups and increased support for all during early custody are recommended.

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COPYRIGHT: © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 2011 
Corresponding author
Lamiece Hassan, University of Manchester, Room 2.314, Jean McFarlane Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, UK. Email: lamiece.hassan@nhs.net
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This study was funded by the National Programme on Forensic Mental Health Research and Development at the Department of Health.

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