Homicide during psychotic illness in New South Wales between 1993 and 2002

Nielssen, Olav; Westmore, Bruce; Large, Matthew; Hayes, Robert

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2007.tb00905.x

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“…We used a narrower definition of homicides occurring as a result of psychotic illness. This was possible because we were able to obtain psychiatric reports in all cases, which provided detailed information about the circumstances and reasons for each homicide in this category 16 . Finally, we examined the homicides of children aged under 1 year.…”

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Child homicide in New South Wales from 1991 to 2005

Nielssen

Large

Westmore

et al. 2009

Medical Journal of Australia

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Objective: To examine the circumstances of homicides of children in New South Wales from 1991 to 2005. Design and setting: Retrospective analysis of all identified child homicides in NSW from 1991 to 2005, based on data on offenders and victims obtained from crime statistics, documents located by systematic searches of legal databases and media reports, and medicolegal reports of offenders who committed child homicides during psychotic illness. Main outcome measures: Demographic characteristics of homicides and a history of prior psychiatric treatment among offenders with psychosis. Results: We located documents describing 165 homicides by 157 offenders. Fifty‐nine deaths were a consequence of child abuse, including those of five children who died from methadone overdoses. Both the offenders and the victims in fatal child abuse were significantly younger than in other forms of child homicide. The courts found that 27 child homicides had been committed by 26 offenders during the acute phase of psychotic illness, and 15 of these offenders had never been treated with antipsychotic medication. Conclusions: Earlier identification and treatment of psychotic illness in mothers, and changes in the way methadone is provided to opiate‐dependent parents, might result in a small overall reduction in the number of child deaths. More lives could be saved by measures that reduce the incidence of child abuse, including the prohibition of corporal punishment of children.

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Child homicide in New South Wales from 1991 to 2005

Nielssen

Large

Westmore

et al. 2009

Medical Journal of Australia

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“…However, they also perpetrate acts of violence 28,29. This is particularly evident during the FEP30–32 and during the first year of illness 33. Data from a large-scale United Kingdom study of FEP cases indicated that nearly 40% of participants were aggressive at first service contact, with more than one-half reported as being physically violent 32.…”

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Caregiver Reports of Patient-Initiated Violence in Psychosis

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Objective:Aggressive behaviour in psychosis is not uncommon. Community provision for people with psychosis has left informal caregivers to take on a greater role in their care. However, few studies have explored links between patient-initiated violence in mental health caregiving relationships and caregiver functioning. Our study investigated caregiver reports of aggressive acts committed by their relative with psychosis and their links to caregiver appraisals of the caregiving relationship and caregiver outcomes.Method:Caregivers of patients with a recent relapse of psychosis, recruited to a psychological therapy trial, completed the audiotaped Camberwell Family Interview at baseline. This semi-structured interview includes questions on the quality of the relationship between caregiver and patient, and patient history of violence. Seventy-two transcripts of interviews were assessed for reports of patient-initiated violence.Results:One-half of the caregiver sample (52.9%) reported an incident of patient-initiated violence during their interview; 62.2% of these involved violence toward themselves, and 24.3% toward property. Reports of patient violence were associated with caregiver ratings of hostility expressed toward patients, lower self-esteem, and emotion-focused coping. People caring on their own were more likely to report incidents of patient violence. Younger patients, males, and inpatients were more frequently identified as having a history of this kind of violence.Conclusions:Our findings suggested that caregiver reports of patient-initiated violence in psychosis are not uncommon. Mental health staff need to be aware of the risks of such violence for caregivers of people with psychosis, and consider appropriate procedures for minimizing it.Clinical Trial Registration Number: ISRCTN83557988

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“…Olav Nielsen ( Bispebjerg University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark) presented data from an Australian sample of homicides (Nielssen et al, 2007); 61% were first episode psychosis (FEP). Most homicides were in response to frightening delusions and command hallucinations were rare.…”

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The 3rd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, 14–18 April 2012, Florence, Italy: Summaries of oral sessions

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Achalia²,

Adelufosi³

et al. 2012

Schizophrenia Research

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The 3rd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference was held in Florence, Italy, April 14-18, 2012.and this year had as its emphasis, “The Globalization of Research”. Student travel awardees served as rapporteurs for each oral session and focused their summaries on the most significant findings that emerged and the discussions that followed. The following report is a composite of these summaries. We hope that it will provide an overview for those who were present, but could not participate in all sessions, and those who did not have the opportunity to attend, but who would be interested in an update on current investigations ongoing in the field of schizophrenia research.

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Homicide during psychotic illness in New South Wales between 1993 and 2002

Cited by 121 publications

References 18 publications

Child homicide in New South Wales from 1991 to 2005

Child homicide in New South Wales from 1991 to 2005

Caregiver Reports of Patient-Initiated Violence in Psychosis

The 3rd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference, 14–18 April 2012, Florence, Italy: Summaries of oral sessions

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