Citation

Benezech M. Ann. Med. Psychol. (Paris) 1991; 149(2): 150-165.

Vernacular Title

Depression et crime. Revue de la litterature et observations originales.

Affiliation

Service du Secteur de Psychiatrie en milieu pénitentiaire de Bordeaux.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Societe Medico-Psychologique, Publisher Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1929067

Abstract

After mentioning the classical studies of Freud, Fenichel, De Greeff and Lagache, the author reviews contemporary works on the following relationships: depression-homicide; murder-suicide. Two cases of familial murder committed during a state of depression are then studied in depth. Two remarks from previous analyses are then made: the underestimation of the factor of depression in the homicidal act; and the need for reforming the practice of penal psychiatric survey. The author concludes that depressive and suicidal tendencies should be included among the best predictors of psychiatric dangerousness.

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