The prevalence of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and attention deficit/hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) is significantly higher among offenders compared to the prevalence found …

Background Prison populations have been increasing worldwide. Previous studies suggest
that there is a high burden of psychiatric morbidity in people in prison, but, to our knowledge …

Prisoners constitute a high-risk group for suicide. As an early stage in the pathway leading to
suicide, suicidal ideation represents an important target for prevention, yet research on this …

Background Mental disorders are overrepresented in prisoners, placing them at an
increased risk of suicide. Advancing our understanding of how different mental disorders …

(1) Background: The Italian Constitutional Court's decision n. 99/2019 abolished the
distinction between physical and psychological health care in the Italian prison system …

Background Data on the course of mental disorders during imprisonment are scarce.
Longitudinal studies from high-income Western countries point to improvements of …

Background Suicide rates in prison are high and their risk factors are incompletely
understood. The objective of the present study is to measure the risk of suicide and its …

Background Several studies have shown that prison is characterized by a higher prevalence
of chronic diseases than unconfined settings. The aim of this study was to describe the …

Background Major mental disorders in prison populations have been recognised as a long-
term problem with an important impact on public health. Despite this, screening activities in …

Background Antisocial personality disorder often co-exists with drug and alcohol use
disorders. Methods This trial examined the effectiveness of offering psycho-education for …