Prevalence of mental disorders in a prison population in Durban, South Africa

Naidoo, Soornarain S; Mkize, DL

doi:10.4314/ajpsy.v15i1.4

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“…A study conducted in South Africa reported findings in support of this study as substance use disorder and depression with anxiety disorder were found in 42.0% and 23.3% of the subjects respectively [28]. Other studies carried out in Nigeria and France reported lower proportions of subjects with substance use disorder, depression and anxiety [8,31].…”

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“…The finding is in conformity with findings of a study in Nigeria where majority (83.7%) of the studied subjects had definite diagnosis of psychiatric disorders on CIDI. Studies from Australia, Iran and other parts of the world also found psychiatric morbidity in 80%, 57%, 55.4%, 51.4% and 43% of the studied subjects respectively using standardised instruments [8,[26][27][28][29][30].…”

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Prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among inmates in Jos maximum security prison

Armiya’u¹,

Obembe²,

Audu³

et al. 2013

OJPsych

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Background: The prevalence of psychiatric illness in correctional settings is significantly elevated, with higher than community rates reported in most mental disorders. The prison is a correctional institution in which inmates have limited liberty, autonomy, and communication with family and friends. This can be devastating to some inmates thereby leading to deterioration in their physical, psychological and social wellbeing. The study was aimed to determine the prevalence of axis 1 psychiatric disorders and associated factors among prison inmates in Jos, Nigeria. Method: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out in Jos maximum security prison among 608 inmates. Two sets of data collection instruments were used namely (General Health Questionnaire) GHQ-28 and (Composite International Diagnostic Interview) CIDI. SPSS statistical software package for windows version 15.0 was used for data analysis and test of significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: Prevalence of psychiatric disorders was 347 (57%), substance use disorder was the commonest disorder found in 169 (48.7%). Psychiatric morbidity was significantly associated with age (P = 0.034) and prison status (P = 0.01). Conclusion: This study showed that there was a high rate of psychiatric disorders among prison inmates in Nigeria, which should be a concern to health care policy makers in the country. Recommendation: The establishment of functional psychiatric services with adequate manpower in prison will assist in the detection, treatment and correction of inmates.

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Prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among inmates in Jos maximum security prison

Armiya’u¹,

Obembe²,

Audu³

et al. 2013

OJPsych

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“…In Nigeria, researchers found that over one-third of prisoners sampled had a mental disorder (Agbahowe et al, 1998).A study of 193 prisoners in Durban South Africa demonstrated that 23.3% of prisoners were diagnosed with current psychotic, bipolar, depressive and anxiety disorders. The majority of prisoners diagnosed as having an Axis 1 disorder (major mental disorders, learning disorders and substance use disorders) in this study were neither diagnosed nor treated in prison (Naidoo and Mkize, 2012).…”

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Mental health, poverty and development

Funk

Drew

Knapp

2012

Journal of Public Mental Health

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PurposeThis paper, which builds on the findings of WHO's Report on Mental Health and Development, aims to highlight the health, social, economic, and human rights effects of unaddressed mental disorders in low and middle income countries (LMICs) and to propose effective strategies to address mental disorders and their impacts as part of an overall development strategy.Design/methodology/approachThe paper first reviews the findings of relevant research on mental disorders and poverty and then proposes solutions that can be adopted by countries to promote development.FindingsThis evidence of strong links between poverty and mental disorder supports the argument that mental disorders should be an important concern for development strategies. Mental disorders have diverse and far‐reaching social impacts, including homelessness, higher rates of imprisonment, poor educational opportunities and outcomes, lack of employment and reduced income. Targeted poverty alleviation programmes are needed to break the cycle between mental illness and poverty. These must include measures specifically addressing the needs of people with mental health conditions, such as the provision of accessible and effective services and support, facilitation of education, employment opportunities and housing, and enforcement of human rights protection.Originality/valueThe paper highlights that four out of every five people suffering from mental disorders are living in LMICs. Many LMICs have identified mental health as an important issue, yet lack the finances and technical expertise to address the problem. Having mental health on the agenda of development organizations will be a critical step for overcoming the negative development consequences of mental disorders.

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“…International figures vary widely from 2% to 94% (e.g. Assadi et al, 2006;Bland, Newman, & Thompson, 1998;Davidson et al, 1995;Goyal et al, 2011;Naidoo & Mkize, 2012;Gunn, Maden, & Swinton, 1991;Teplin, 1990; for review see Andersen, 2004) often depending on the research methodology, the definition of mental illness (Toch, 2007), the disorders that were included and the setting (Andersen, 2004). Yet, available figures on MIO in European prisons is described as 'alarmingly' scarce (Dressing, Kief, & Salize, 2009).…”

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Treatment perspectives on interned mentally ill offenders in a forensic psychiatric center (FPC): a Delphi study on experts' opinions

Vandevelde

Soyez

et al. 2012

Psychology, Crime & Law

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The study aims to map the treatment perspectives of international experts on treating mentally ill offenders in a Forensic Psychiatric Centre using the Delphi method. The four-round Delphi study reveals high conformity on the proposed treatment-related issues. However, some points of divergence remain. Three controversies underpinning these disagreements are discussed. The first controversy regards the treatment and control debate. The second controversy concerns the dual role of assessment in forensic mental health. The third controversy describes the potential entry conditions for treatment in a Forensic Psychiatric Centre. Further research is needed to scientifically underpin the above mentioned debates. In this regard, the study suggests a close collaboration between practitioners and researchers.

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Prevalence of mental disorders in a prison population in Durban, South Africa

Cited by 79 publications

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Prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among inmates in Jos maximum security prison

Prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among inmates in Jos maximum security prison

Mental health, poverty and development

Treatment perspectives on interned mentally ill offenders in a forensic psychiatric center (FPC): a Delphi study on experts' opinions

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