Forensic psychiatry in Kuwait - characterization of forensic psychiatry patients evaluated over year duration in the only available forensic psychiatry unit

Alhumoud, Abdulmohsen; Zahid, Muhammad Ajmal; Ibrahim, Sameh A.; Syed, Talal; Naguy, Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2018.06.010

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“…Individuals received intermediate education or below represented 74% of the sample [29]. Single individuals represent half | 2095 of the sample (50%), while 17% were divorced [29]. In 1992, Fido et al [30] reported that the majority of subjects (73.9%) aged 20-40 years.…”

Section: Other Sociodemographic Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Substance use disorder (41%) was the most commonly diagnosed disorder (as comorbid in 36%), followed by psychosis (35%), personality disorder (35%), and mood disorders (20%) [29]. The absence of psychiatric disorder was noted in 15% of the offenders [29]. In 1992, 89.7% of referred prisoners were diagnosed with mental illness [30].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In Kuwait, slightly above two-thirds (69%) were aged between 20 and 39 [29]. Unemployed individuals comprised 23% of the total [29].…”

Section: Other Sociodemographic Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In Kuwait, slightly above two-thirds (69%) were aged between 20 and 39 [29]. Unemployed individuals comprised 23% of the total [29]. Individuals received intermediate education or below represented 74% of the sample [29].…”

Section: Other Sociodemographic Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Unemployed individuals comprised 23% of the total [29]. Individuals received intermediate education or below represented 74% of the sample [29]. Single individuals represent half | 2095 of the sample (50%), while 17% were divorced [29].…”

Section: Other Sociodemographic Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Criminal behavior and mental illness in the Arab world

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Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Numerous studies have highlighted significant correlations between major psychiatric disorders and criminal behavior. However, the plethora of literature on criminality among patients with major psychiatric disorders originated in the West. The objective of the present paper is to review criminal behavior among individuals with mental illness in Arab countries. Attributes of individuals assessed by forensic psychiatric committees and identifying various aspects that may reinforce criminality among individuals with mental illness were considered. Following the PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review of literature from three databases (Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science) was carried out. A total of 20 articles were included. The publications span between 1975 and 2020 and originated in seven different Arab countries including Egypt,

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Section: Other Sociodemographic Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%