PTSD in prison settings: the need for direct comparisons with the general population

Fovet, Thomas; Wathelet, Marielle; Amad, Ali; Hörn, M.; Belet, Bettina; Roelandt, Jean‐Luc; Thomas, Pierre; Vaïva, Guillaume; D’Hondt, Fabien

doi:10.1017/s0033291721000507

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“…Research shows that the prevalence of PTSD is significantly higher among prison populations relative to the general population. Some projections suggest that the incidence of PTSD in prison is at least three times higher across both sexes (Baranyi et al, 2018; Briere et al, 2016; Olff, 2017) and up to five times as likely for male IPs when compared to the general population (Fovet et al, 2021). PTSD is both a static and dynamic affliction, meaning that inmates who suffer from PTSD can be easily triggered or aggravated by trauma experienced while incarcerated, leading to a feedback loop of reoccurring trauma.…”

Section: Ptsd In Prisonmentioning

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Evaluating the use of PTSD Assessment Tools Within the U.S. Prison Setting: An Exploratory Analysis

2023

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The identification and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in carceral settings remain a fundamental concern for practitioners, policy-makers, and incarcerated persons (IPs) alike. In recent years, PTSD assessment tools designed for the general population have been adopted for use in prisons upon intake, sometimes side-by-side with other assessment tools. This study attempts to provide insight into how these tools are used for a majority of IPs within the United States. Based on results from six U.S. states and the federal prison system, we find that PTSD assessment would benefit from newer tools designed for the specific challenges in the prison environment.

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Section: Ptsd In Prisonmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evaluating the use of PTSD Assessment Tools Within the U.S. Prison Setting: An Exploratory Analysis

2023

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“…Thomas Fovet et Marion Eck : Cela fait plusieurs dizaines d'anne ´es que les donne ´es e ´pide ´miologiques permettent d'affirmer l'importante pre ´valence des troubles psychiatriques en population carce ´rale en France et dans le monde [49]. Une surrepre ´sentation par rapport a `la population ge ´ne ´rale est e ´tablie pour de nombreux troubles : le trouble de ´pressif caracte ´rise ´, les troubles psychotiques [33], le trouble bipolaire [41], le trouble de stress post-traumatique [5,13,54,55], les troubles de l'usage de substances [35] et les troubles neuro-de ´veloppementaux comme le trouble du de ´ficit de l'attention avec/sans hyperactivite ´ [9]. Certaines entite ´s cliniques, comme le syndrome catatonique, sont aussi re ´gulie `rement rencontre ´es en pratique clinique mais n'ont pas fait l'objet d'e ´tudes e ´pide ´miologiques [28].…”

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De quels troubles psychiatriques souffrent les personnes détenues en France ?

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2022

Annales Médico-psychologiques, revue psychiatrique

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“…Outre la pre ´valence e ´leve ´e du TSPT en prison, l'ensemble des travaux disponibles soulignent le caracte `re particulie `rement comorbide de ce trouble, plus encore chez les personnes de ´tenues qu'en population ge ´ne ´rale [28]. La de ´pression, les troubles anxieux et surtout la de ´pendance aux substances sont particulie `rement concerne ´es [29].…”

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